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Eleven Czech Lions for "Burning Bush"
Burning Bush, a film directed by Agnieszka Holland, received a total of eleven Czech Lions, the awards of the Czech Film Academy for 2013.
"The Congress" in Slovakian Cinemas
The Congress, a film directed by Ari Folman and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Slovakia on February 20, 2014.
"Ida" in Italian Cinemas
Ida, a film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be released theatrically in Italy on March 13, 2014.
Third Polish Film Festival in Tenerife
The 3rd Polish Film Festival in Tenerife will run from March 6 through March 9, 2014.
Polish Films at 19th Vilnius IFF
Several Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will screen in competition and out of competition at the 19th "Kino Pavasaris" International Film Festival, which runs from March 20 through April 3, 2014 in Vilnius.
Mateusz Kościukiewicz: Shooting Star at 2014 Berlinale
The awards ceremony of the 2014 European Shooting Stars took place on February 10, 2014 at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. One of this year's ten selected Shooting Stars is Polish actor Mateusz Kościukiewicz.
"Ida" in French and Belgian Cinemas
Ida, a film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be released theatrically in France and Belgium on February 12, 2014.
Polish Documentaries in Stockholm
Joanna by Aneta Kopacz and Ojciec i syn (Father and Son) by Paweł Łoziński, two documentary films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, are featured in the lineup of the Tempo festival, which runs from March 4 through March 9, 2014 in Stockholm.
Polish Presence at Berlinale
The 64th Berlin International Film Festival launched on February 6. The festival lineup features several films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute. This year's edition of the festival runs through February 16.
"Wałęsa" Nominated
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei (Wałęsa. Man of Hope), a film directed by Andrzej Wajda and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been nominated for a Cinema for Peace Award as Most Valuable Movie of the Year.
"Ida" in Belgian Cinemas
Ida, a film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be released theatrically in Belgium on February 12, 2014.
"Jack Strong" in the UK and Ireland
Jack Strong, a film directed by Władysław Pasikowski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be released theatrically in e United Kingdom and Ireland on February 14, 2014.
ASC Spotlight Award for "Ida"
Ida, a film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received the ASC Spotlight Award for cinematography. The film was lensed by Łukasz Żal and Ryszard Lenczewski.
Martin Scorsese Presents: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema
February 5, 2014 will mark the opening of "Martin Scorsese Presents: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema", a series of screenings of restored classic Polish films at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City. The event has been co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
"Loving Vincent" on Kickstarter
In March 2014, Gdańsk-based animation studio BreakThru Films plans to launch production of Loving Vincent, a feature animated film project co-financed by the Polish Film Institute and directed by Dorota Kobiela. The film focuses on the life and controversial death of Vincent van Gogh as seen through the eyes of the characters of his paintings. February 6 marks the closing date of the project's fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.
"The Island" Wins in Rotterdam
La Isla (Wyspa / The Island), a 30-minute short feature co-directed by Katarzyna Klimkiewicz [Hanoi-Warszawa (Hanoi-Warsaw), Flying Blind] and Dominga Sotomayor (Thursday Till Sunday), received the Canon Tiger Award at the prestigious Rotterdam International Film Festival.
New Polish Films in NYC
Kino Polska: New Polish Cinema, a showcase of recent Polish films co-organized by the Polish Film Institute, will take place at the BAMcinématek in New York City between February 19 and February 23, 2014.
"Gabriel" at International Film Festivals
Gabriel, a film directed by Mikołaj Haremski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been selected for screening at four film festivals abroad.
UK: "In the Name Of…" DVD Release
W imię... (In the Name Of...), a film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be released on DVD in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2014.
Kieślowski Retrospective in Istanbul
From February 6 to February 23, Istanbul will host a retrospective of films by director Krzysztof Kieślowski, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Polish Films at Jameson Dublin IFF
The twelfth edition of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Ireland's largest film event, will run from February 13 through February 23. The festival's lineup of 135 films features a number of Polish titles.