The 11th FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project Opens Applications
WARSAW: Applications for the 11th FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project, a training programme for young critics and film journalists from Central and Eastern Europe coordinated by the Warsaw Film Foundation and…
Record July for Telewizja Puls
WARSAW: Polish broadcaster Telewizja Puls reached 5.89% TV market share in July, which means over five percent growth compared to July 2015. It was the best July ever for the…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: In the Last Days of the City Wins the 16th T-Mobile New Horizons IFF
WROCŁAW: In the Last Days of the City by the Egyptian filmmaker Tamer El Said won the Grand Prix at the 16th T-Mobile New Horizons IFF, which took place from…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Completed Films
WROCŁAW: A special industry event showcased six new completed Polish projects at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF, including new titles from Przemysław Wojcieszek, Kuba Czekaj and Grzegorz Zariczny.
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Works in Progress
WROCŁAW: Nine Polish projects currently in production were showcased during the last day of Polish Days, an industry event held at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF. The list included new films…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Pitching Projects
WARSAW: T-Mobile New Horizons IFF industry event showcased nine upcoming projects including international coproductions and new films from Jacek Borcuch, Bodo Kox and Adrian Panek.
Latido Films Acquires Playground
WARSAW: Bartosz M. Kowalski's Playground has been acquired by the Spain-based sales agent Latido Films.
Welsh Feature Film Shot in Poland
WARSAW: Welsh film company Green Valley Films shot the supernatural thriller The Bench in Poland using Welsh and Polish children alongside the main actors.
The 7th New Horizons Studio Opens within T-Mobile New Horizons IFF
WROCŁAW: The 7th edition of New Horizons Studio hosts 24 participants from all over the world and will train them in story and project development and pitching as well as…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF: Polish Days Line up
WROCŁAW: The 16th edition of T-Mobile New Horizons IFF will present a showcase of Polish productions from 27 to 29 July 2016.
T-Mobile New Horizons IFF Announces Line up
WROCLAW: Ten films will compete in the International Competition of the 16th T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival running from 21 to 31 July 2016.
New Europe Film Sales Picks up The Last Family
WARSAW: Jan Naszewski's sales outlet New Europe Film Sales picks up the Polish Locarno main competition entry The Last Family by Jan P. Matuszyński.
FESTIVALS: Gdynia FF Announces Line up
GDYNIA: Sixteen titles will compete in the Main Competition of the 41th Gdynia Film Festival. The festival will take place from 19 to 24 September 2016. Headed by artistic director…
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: M2 Films, Poland
FNE and Europa Distribution are launching a new chapter in our Distributor of the Month section focusing on the new trends and challenges of film distribution. In the coming months…
Jerzy Skolimowski to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
VENICE: Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski and French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo will both receive Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival set to take place from…
New Distributor on the Polish Market
WARSAW: Akson Studio, one of the major Polish production companies, created its own distribution brand on the Polish market, Akson Dystrybucja, that will work with Akson Studio productions and also…
Polish Film Institute Nominations Announced
WARSAW: Nominations for the 9th edition of Polish Film Institute (PISF) awards were announced on 11 July 2016. The gala will take place during the 41th Gdynia Film Festival (19-24…
PRODUCTION: Urszula Antoniak Preps Polish/Dutch Coproduction
WARSAW: Urszula Antoniak’s new drama Beyond Words will start shooting in Berlin on 18 July 2016. This Polish/Dutch coproduction stars Jakub Gierszał and Andrzej Chyra and touches on the difficult…
TVP to Coproduce with BBC Worldwide
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP and BBC Worldwide have signed an intention letter furthering their trade co-operation, which includes coproducing new series and films.
Agnus Dei Gets US Release
WARSAW: Anne Fontaine’s drama Agnus Dei starring Agata Kulesza and Agata Buzek will be released by Music Box Films in the U.S. on 1 July 2016.