WARSAW: Marcin Krzyształowicz is working on Krakau, a WWII crime series set in 1944 Berlin and occupied Warsaw.

KRAKOW: Janusz Hryniak is directing a drama about the life and work of internationally renowned Polish theatre director Taduesz Kantor, with Borys Szyc in the lead role.

WARSAW: Cultural manager and producer Magdalena Sroka will replace Agnieszka Odorowicz as the new Head of the Polish Film Institute starting 3 October 2015. Agnieszka Odorowicz is stepping down after 10 years as head of PISF which is the longest period a director can serve under the statutes of the organisation.

WROCŁAW: Ten Polish projects currently in production were showcased during the last day of Polish Days, an industry event held at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF, including new films from Wojciech Smarzowski and Grzegorz Zairczny.

WARSAW: The T-Mobile New Horizons IFF industry event showcased 10 upcoming projects including international coproductions and new films from Marcin Wrona, Dorota Kędzierzawska and Marie Noëlle.

WARSAW: Beata Ryczkowska has been named the new Programming Director for Stopklatka TV. 

WROCŁAW: Polish Days, a special industry event,showcases six newly completed Polish projects including titles from Marcin Koszałka, Przemysław Wojcieszek and Bartosz Prokopowicz.

WARSAW: CANAL+ Poland has commissioned a 10-episode crime series entitled Belfer (Teacher) starring Maciej Stuhr. TVN is executive producing the series.

ŁÓDŹ: The Polish Minister of Culture Małgorzata Omilanowska announced the establishment of a National Film Centre to showcase Polish cinema in Łódź by the end of 2015.

WARSAW: A list of film professionals and institutions nominated for the 8th edition of the Polish Film Institute (PISF) awards was announced this week.