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"The Last Family" and "Close Ties" Awarded in Vilnius
Two Polish films received top laurels in their respective competition sections at the "Kino Pavasaris" International Film Festival. Both films are co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
PISF Announces List of Supported Minority Co-Productions
In this year's first round of applications, the Polish Film Institute granted financial support to eight international minority co-productions. Among these are the latest films by Polański, Kragh-Jacobsen, and Serban.
"Asiunia and Her Lucky Father" - Work in Progress
Work on the animated movie about the history of Professor Joanna Papuzińska entitled Asiunia and her lucky father is in progress.
MoMA Presents: Wojciech Has's The Noose and How to Be Loved
Celebrating the publication of Annette Insdorf’s Intimations: The Cinema of Wojciech Has, MoMA presents the New York premiere theatrical runs of Has's feature debut, The Noose and How to Be Loved.
"Spoor" in Cinemas in Slovakia
Pokot (Spoor), a film directed by Agnieszka Holland and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Slovakia on April 6, 2017.
"All These Sleepless Nights" In US Cinemas
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 the US on April 7, 2017.
"Afterimage" in Czech Cinemas
Powidoki (Afterimage), a film directed by Andrzej Wajda and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute was released theatrically in the Czech Republic on March 30, 2017.
Show your film in Warsaw
Films can now be submitted online for participation in the 33rd edition of Warsaw Film Festival.
"Agnus Dei" in Cinemas in Estonia
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 Estonia on March 31, 2017.
"United States of Love" in Cinemas in France
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 France on April 5.
POLISH FILMS AT 2017 HOT DOCS
The Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival in Toronto runs from April 27 through May 7. The lineup of this year's edition of the festival features six Polish documentaries.
2017 POLISH FILM AWARDS: "WOŁYŃ" WINS BEST FILM
Wojciech Smarzowski's Wołyń (Hatred) was voted Best Polish Film at the Polish Film Awards. Wołyń co-financed by Polish Film Institute won 9 awards.
"Maria Skłodowska-Curie" Nominated For German Film Awards
Maria Skłodowska-Curie (Marie Curie), a Polish-German-French-Belgian co-production co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been nominated in three of 16 categories for the Lola German Film Awards (Deutscher Filmpreis - Lola).
POLISH ANIMATIONS IN COMPETITION AT ANNECY
Six Polish animations are in official selection at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
"COLD WAR" RECEIVES EURIMAGES FUNDING
Four Polish co-productions co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, including Cold War, the latest film by Paweł Pawlikowski, have received financing from the Council of Europe's Eurimages fund.
POLISH WOMEN RANKED AMONG THE 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN GLOBAL CINEMA
Marynia Gierat, head of Krakow's Kino Pod Baranami and Kinga Dołęga-Lesińska, head of KinAds, are among the Top 50 Women in Global Cinema - 2017.
POLISH FILMMAKERS WIN CZECH LION AWARDS
March 4 marked the awards ceremony of the 24th Czech Lion Awards in Prague. Polish actress Michalina Olszańska and composer Michał Lorenc are among winners of this year's awards, presented annually by the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA).
"United States of Love" in Dutch Cinemas
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 the Netherlands on March 2.
"Agnus Dei" in Cinemas in New Zealand
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 New Zealand on March 9, 2017.
"Afterimage" in Cinemas in France
Powidoki (Afterimage), a film directed by Andrzej Wajda and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute was released theatrically in France on February 22, 2017.
POLISH FILMS SUCCEED AT 67TH BERLINALE. Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
February 21 marked a press Q&A with the filmmakers whose films screened at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. The Q&A took place at Warsaw's Kultura cinema and was organised by the Polish Film Institute in cooperation with the Polish Filmmakers Association.