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Polish Films in India
The 43rd International Film Festival of India will run from November 20 through November 30, 2012. The festival's FilmBazaar market will feature a number of Polish-Indian film projects. The festival lineup features several Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
FilmPOLSKA München: 2nd Edition
The second edition of the filmPOLSKA festival in Munich will run from November 28 through December 2, 2012. The festival is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
French Music Prize for Mykietyn
Composer Paweł Mykietyn received the Prix France Musique Sacem 2012 award for the original score of Essential Killing, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Polish Triumph in Cottbus
Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute received a total of five awards at the 22nd Cottbus International Film Festival. The winner of the festival's Grand Prize is Dzień kobiet (Women's Day) by Maria Sadowska.
Julia Kijowska Awarded in Greece
Julia Kijowska received the Best Actress award at the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival for her performance in Miłość (Loving) by Sławomir Fabicki. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Polish Films Awarded in Minsk
Three Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute - Mój rower (My Father's Bike) by Piotr Trzaskalski, Paparazzi by Piotr Bernaś and Rozmowa (The Conversation) by Piotr Sułkowski - have received awards at the 19th "Listapad" International Film Festival in Minsk.
Polish Films at 16th Black Nights in Tallinn
Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute are featured in the lineup of the 16th edition of the 16th Black Nights International Film Festival (PÖFF), which runs from November 12 through November 28 in Tallinn.
"My Father's Bike" in Arras
Mój rower (My Father's Bike), directed by Piotr Trzaskalski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will screen at the 13th Arras International Film Festival in France, which runs from November 9 through November 18, 2012.
Polish Films in Lithuania
Between November 8 and November 25, 2012, five Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will screen at the European Film Forum Scanorama in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, and Šiauliai.
Polish Films at Mannheim IFF
Two Polish films: Bez wstydu (Shameless) by Filip Marczewski and W sypialni (In the Bedroom) by Tomasz Wasilewski will screen in International Competition at the 61st Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival, which runs from November 8 through November 18, 2012.
Indian Film Week in Warsaw
November 5, 2012 brought the gala opening ceremony of the Indian Film Week at Warsaw's Kultura cinema. The Indian Film Week is an event that celebrates 100 years of Indian filmmaking, organized by the Embassy of India, the Polish Filmmakers Association and the Polish Film Institute.
Dorota Kędzierzawska's Retrospective in Kolkata
This year's Kolkata International Film Festival will feature a retrospective of films by director Dorota Kędzierzawska.
Nomination for "Argentinian Lesson"
On November 2, the nominations for the prestigious Cinema Eye Honors awards for documentary filmmakers were announced in Los Angeles. One of the key nominated titles is Argentyńska lekcja (Argentinian Lesson) by Wojciech Staroń. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
"Carnage" Nominated for EFA
Nominations for the 25th European Film Awards were announced on November 3 at the Seville Film Festival. Two nominations went to Carnage by Roman Polański. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Antoniak's Latest Film Wraps
The Krakow-based filming of Strefa nagości (Nude Area), the latest film by Urszula Antoniak, has come to a wrap. The film is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Polish Films at Mar del Plata IFF
November 17 will mark the launch of the 27th edition of the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina. The festival's lineup features several Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute. The Mar del Plata IFF runs through November 25.
Katarzyna Klimkiewicz at DOX:LAB 2012
Thanks to the initiative and support of the Polish Film Institute, director Katarzyna Klimkiewicz will take part in the DOX:LAB 2012 training and production programme.
Silver Eye Awards for Polish Films
October 27 brought the closing ceremony of the 16th edition of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival in the Czech Republic. The festival's winning films in the Silver Eye Awards section include several projects by Polish filmmakers.
Polish Films in Cottbus
The lineup of the 22nd edition of the Festival of East European Cinema in Cottbus, which runs from November 6 through November 11, features several Polish films, including films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Indian Film Week
Warsaw's Kultura cinema will be home to the Indian Film Week between November 5 and November 10, 2012. The event is organized by the Embassy of India, the Polish Film Institute and the Polish Filmmakers Association.
"Manhunt" Finds Sales Agent
Obława (Manhunt), directed by Marcin Krzyształowicz and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has found an international sales agent. The film will be represented by Canadian-based company Attraction Films.