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Main Competition and Visions Apart Competition - 42nd Polish Film Festival
The 42nd Polish Film Festival will be held from 18th to 23rd September 2017 in Gdynia.
"Under The Tree" in Orizzonti Competition at Venice IFF
W cieniu drzewa (Under the Tree / Undir Trenu), an Icelandic-Polish-Danish co-production directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been selected to screen in the Orrizonti section of the Venice International Film Festival.
World premiere of "The Prince and the Dybbuk" at the 74th Venice IFF
Książę i dybuk (The Prince and the Dybbuk) by Elwira Niewiera and Piotr Rosołowski, will have its world premiere at the 74th Venice International Film Festival.
"All These Sleepless Nights" in Cinemas in Romania
Michał Marczak's Wszystkie nieprzespane noce (All These Sleepless Nights), co-financed by the Polish Film Institute and awarded at Sundance, was released theatrically in Romania on July 28, 2017.
"Body/Ciało" in Cinemas in Japan
Body/Ciało (Body), a film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Japan on July 22.
Poland signed the Council of Europe's Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
On July 17, 2017 Poland signed the Council of Europe's Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production (revised) in Strasbourg.
"Spoor" in Cinemas in Finland
Pokot (Spoor), a film directed by Agnieszka Holland and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was theatrically released in Finland on July 28, 2017.
Polish Days 2017 titles announced
Polish Days titles announced for New Horizons IFF. Dorota Kędzierzawska’s Speedway, Borys Lankosz’s Dark, Almost Nighttime and Magnus von Horn’s Sweat among 25 projects in Poland’s most important industry showcase. Polish Days is co-organized by the Polish Film Institute.
"United States of Love" in Cinemas in Spain
Zjednoczone Stany Miłości (United States of Love), a film directed by Tomasz Wasilewski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Spain on July 7, 2017.
Jowita Budnik and Eliane Umuhire awarded in Karlovy Vary
At 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival the award for the best female performance went together to Jowita Budnik and Eliane Umuhire for their roles in "Birds Are Singing in Kigali" by Joanna Kos-Krauze and Krzysztof Krauze.
"The Lure" in Cinemas in Thailand
Córki Dancingu (The Lure), the feature debut by Agnieszka Smoczyńska, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Thailand on July 6, 2017.
"Birds Are Singing in Kigali": Excellent Reviews Following Karlovy Vary Premiere
Ptaki śpiewają w Kigali (Birds Are Singing in Kigali), a film by Joanna Kos-Krauze and Krzysztof Krauze, had its premiere screening on July 4 at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film received wide acclaim among film critics.
French-Moroccan-Polish co-production is a wrap
The shooting in Poland has just wrapped for the documentary The Director’s Chair, Mostafa Derkaoui, directed by Sophie Delvallée and co-produced by Entertain Pictures.
"THE LAST FAMILY" NOMINATED FOR THE LUX PRIZE
Nominations for the European Parliament's Lux Prize were announced at the 52nd Karlovy Vary IFF. One of this year's ten nominees is Ostatnia Rodzina (The Last Family), a film directed by Jan P. Matuszyński and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
"Marie Curie" in US Cinemas
Maria Skłodowska-Curie (Marie Curie. The Courage of Knowledge), a film directed by Marie Noëlle and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in the US on June 30.
"Afterimage" in Cinemas in Spain
Powidoki (Afterimage), a film directed by Andrzej Wajda and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute was released theatrically in Spain on June 30, 2017.
Polish Films at 52nd Karlovy Vary IFF
June 30 marked the start of the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, one of the key film events in Eastern Europe. One of the films competing for this year's Crystal Globe award is Ptaki śpiewają w Kigali (Birds Are Singing in Kigali) by Joanna Kos-Krauze and Krzysztof Krauze. Other sections of the festival also feature Polish films in their line-up.
"Loving Vincent" and Maciej Pieprzyca Awarded at Shanghai IFF!
Twój Vincent (Loving Vincent) won the Award for Best Animation Film and Maciej Pieprzyca won the Award for Best Director (Jestem mordercą/I'm a Killer) at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival.
Warsaw Kids Film Forum - Registration for Observers
Registration for Observers – accredited participants of the Warsaw Kids Film Forum - is open until August 18th.
"Loving Vincent" Awarded at Annecy
Twój Vincent (Loving Vincent), a film co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received the Audience Award at Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film screened in Main Competition.
"Agnus Dei" in Cinemas in Austria
Niewinne (Agnus Dei/Les innocentes/The Innocents), a film directed by Anne Fontaine and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Austria on June 16, 2017.