New Wave Films is the British distributor. New Europe Film Sales is handling the sales.
Papusza was produced by Lambros Ziotas of Argomedia sp. z o.o. in coproduction with Telewizja Polska S.A., Canal+ Polska and Studio Filmowe KADR, and with the support of the Polish Film Institute.
The film picked up numerous awards at international film festivals as well as Best Actor, Best Music and Best Make-up Awards at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. The Polish release was on 15 November 2013.