News
"North from..." bought by Arte
Marcin Sauter's film Na północ od Kalabrii (North from Calabria) was bought by Arte - a French-German TV network. The film will be broadcast in a special series which focuses on creative documentaries, called "Faraway Places". The film is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
"The Christening" in Czech cinemas
Marcin Wrona's feature Chrzest (The Christening) has been shown in the Czech cinemas since February 23, 2012. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Polish films at ZagrebDox
Three short films made by Wajda Studio were selected for the "ZagrebDox" - International Documentary Film Festival in Zagreb. "Paparazzi" by Piotr Bernaś and "Decrescendo" by Marta Minorowicz qualified for the International Competition, and Kuba Maciejko's film "Bon Appetit" was invited to the Happy Dox section.
"Carnage" awarded with Cesar
Roman Polański and Yasmina Reza received the Cesar Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film Rzeź (Carnage). The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute (PISF).
Jolanta Dylewska on Variety's list
List of the best cinematographers of 2011 was published in the February 14 edition of the Variety. One of the top Ten Cinematographers to Watch is Jolanta Dylewska who was acknowledged for her cinematography in Agnieszka Holland's W ciemności (In Darkness).
Interview with Jakub Gierszał [video]
Aleksandra Różdżyńska spoke with Jakub Gierszał the Polish Shooting Star 2012 and winner of the Zbyszek Cybulski Audience Award 2011. Gierszał tells about his work on the set of Yuma by Piotr Mularuk and explains what is important for him when choosing a role. He tells also about his authority figures and the need for contact between generations.
Launch of the 62nd Berlinale
The 62nd edition of the Berlin International Film Festival is opening on February 9, 2012 and will run till February 19. Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will be screened during the event, as well as new projects looking for foreign co-producers. General Director of the Polish Film Institute Agnieszka Odorowicz will attend the festival.
Nominations for the Polish Film Awards
The nominations for the 2012 Polish Film Awards (Eagles) were presented on February 7 in the Primate's Palace in Warsaw by previous Eagle winners and nominees.
"In Darkness" Nominated for an Oscar
W ciemności (In Darkness) by Agnieszka Holland is one of the films nominated for the 84th Academy Awards. This feature film, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received an Oscar nomination in the Best Film in a Foreign Language category. One of the nominations for Best Achievement in Cinematography went to cinematographer Janusz Kamiński for War Horse, the latest feature by Steven Spielberg. Nominations were announced on January 24.
Jakub Gierszał Shooting Star 2012
Jakub Gierszał is one of ten European actors to be named the 2012 Shooting Star. Gierszał was submitted for consideration by the Polish Film Institute.
CIFEJ Special Award for A. Odorowicz
The special awards ceremony of CIFEJ (Centre International du Film pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse) took place on January 20 in Warsaw's Kultura cinema. CIFEJ is an international organization focused on filmmaking and audiovisual production for children and young adults. The General Director of the Polish Film Institute Agnieszka Odorowicz was one of the award winners, recognized for her accomplishments in the field of children's films.
Wojcieszek's "Secret" at Berlinale
Przemysław Wojcieszek’s feature Sekret (Secret) will screen in the Forum section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. The film received support from the Polish Film Institute.
CIFEJ General Assembly in Poland
The General Assembly of CIFEJ (Centre International du Film pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse) will be held in Warsaw on January 20-23, 2012. CIFEJ is an international organization that focuses on issues related to audiovisual production for children and young adults. On January 20 the General Director of the Polish Film Institute Agnieszka Odorowicz will receive a special CIFEJ award.
'In Darkness' on Oscar Shortlist
W ciemności (In Darkness) by Agnieszka Holland has been shortlisted for the Academy Award nominations for Best Film in a Foreign Language. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Interview with Marc-Daniel Dichant
Marc-Daniel Dichant of Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, the German co-producer of our Oscar candidate, took part in the In Darkness press conference. Kalina Cybulska spoke with Dichant about the production, its financing, and the chances for an Academy Award nomination.
"Elles" at 2012 Berlinale
The first titles of films in the Panorama lineup of the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival have been announced. Among the 20 films screened is the latest film by Małgorzata Szumowska - Sponsoring (Elles). The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012 from the Polish Film Institute!
Zanussi Now an EFA Board Member
Director Krzysztof Zanussi has been named a member of the board of the European Film Academy.
"In Darkness" and Kamiński
Nominations for the Critics' Choice Awards were announced today. Among this year's nominees are Polish cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, and the feature W ciemności (In Darkness).
“Frozen Stories” in Sundance Film Festival Lineup
Opowieści z chłodni (Frozen Stories), a short feature film by Grzegorz Jaroszuk, will screen in competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival among other International Narrative Short Films.
"Essential Killing" on Top Ten List
Essential Killing, a feature directed by Jerzy Skolimowski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been named one of the best films of 2011 by the critics of the French film monthly magazine Cahiers du Cinéma.