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Karlovy Vary IFF is waiting for films

Only until May 1, you can submit recent or post-production films to participate in the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. One week shorter, until April 24, a call for the Eurimages Lab Project Award is underway.
17.04.2020

Call for Ex Oriente Film and East Silver Market has started

Documentalists can apply to the Ex Oriente Film 2020 training program by April 30. Those interested in the East Silver Market, accompanying the Documentary Film Festival in Jihlava, have more time to submit their films.
17.04.2020

PFI ANNOUNCEMENT of 07.04.2020: Scholarships for filmmakers

As a result of the work of the cinema crisis team, the Director of the Polish Film Institute, Radosław Śmigulski, in cooperation with the Polish Filmmakers Association, the Polish Film Academy, the Polish Directors Guild and the Association of Artists for Rzeczpospolita, established a program to support film professions.
17.04.2020

A call for FEST - Pitching Forum has started

The call for applications for FEST - Pitching Forum is ongoing until April 20. This is a unique opportunity to present your project to selected producers, distributors, funds and investors.
17.04.2020

Calls for International Industry Programs are underway

We invite you to participate in the accompanying programs Marché du Film in Cannes, Producers on the Move and Producers Network, as well as in First Cut Lab Poland.
17.04.2020

Call for submissions for the Venice Gap-Financing Market

Until April 30 this year Venice Production Bridge accepts applications for the 7th edition of Venice Gap-Financing Market. The event will take place from September 4-6, 2020, during the 77th Venice International Film Festival (September 2-12, 2020). The Venice Gap-Financing Market is a platform designed to support producers in obtaining financing sources through individual meetings with potential co-producers, sales agents, distributors, representatives of funds.
17.04.2020

Changes in the incentive scheme

The deadline for submitting applications has changed, the possibility to submit documents other than the script in justified cases, and the option to extend the period for concluding the contract with the Polish Film Institute have been added. On March 31, 2020, the following elements of the financial support system for audiovisual production changed:
17.04.2020

Report on the work of the crisis team in the cinematographic industry

Scholarships for creators who are in a difficult financial situation, changes in the Cinematography Act and the Act on financial support for audiovisual production, numerous amendments introduced to PFI Operational Programs and a number of initiatives implemented by working teams.
14.04.2020

This website is currently being updated

In connection with the changes introduced by the „Act of 31 March 2020 amending the Act on special solutions related to the prevention, prevention and eradication of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them as well as some other acts” the website is currently being updated.
03.04.2020

First Cut Lab Poland at 20. New Horizons IFF

First Cut Lab Poland is a programme designed for two or three Polish long feature fiction films in editing phase, supported by the Polish Film Institute. This year workshop will take place from 24 - 27 July 2020 in Wrocław during New Horizons International Film Festival in the frame of the industry event Polish Days.
02.04.2020

"My Neighbor Adolf" is set to Begin filming

On January 27, in Colombia, the Israeli-Polish-Colombian co-production titled "My Neighbor Adolf" will begin the shooting. The Polish part of the pictures is planned for the second quarter of 2020. The film is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute. Film Produkcja is the Polish producer of the film.

23.01.2020

Oleg Sentsov's "Numbers" at Berlinale

The world premiere of Oleg Sentsov's "Numbers" will take place on the program of the 70th International Film Festival in Berlin. The film is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.

22.01.2020

Over EUR 12 million for 26 projects – Polish incentive scheme summarized after first months of operating

26 projects benefited from the incentives for filmmakers in Poland in the first few months of operating. The Polish Film Institute has granted over EUR 12 million to support audiovisual production within the incentive scheme.

22.01.2020

The World Premiere of "Kill It and Leave This Town" in Encounters competition at Berlinale

The world premiere of Mariusz Wilczyński's feature animation film "Kill It and Leave This Town" co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will take place in the new competitve section Encounters during the 70th International Film Festival in Berlin.

20.01.2020

The world premiere of Agnieszka Holland's "Charlatan" at the Berlinale

The world premiere of Agnieszka Holland's latest film "Charlatan" co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will take place in the Berlinale Special program during the 70th International Film Festival in Berlin.

14.01.2020

Bartosz Bielenia awarded at the Palm Springs IFF

Two awards went to the film "Corpus Christi" by Jan Komasa at the 31st International Film Festival in Palm Springs.

13.01.2020

"Corpus Christi" nominated for an Oscar!

"Corpus Christi", a film directed by Jan Komasa and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received an Oscar nomination in the International Feature Film category. Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced on January 13, the winners will be announced on February 9, 2020.

13.01.2020

Bartosz Bielenia selected as 2020 European Shooting Star!

Bartosz Bielenia is one of ten European actors selected as the 2020 Shooting Stars. The actor was nominated for the title by the Polish Film Institute.

09.01.2020

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020!

24.12.2019

Polish presence at the Rotterdam IFF

The Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) will take place in the second half of January. Polish producers will take part in industry events. The program will also include Polish films.

19.12.2019

Polish films at the Slamdance festival

Films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute: „The Wind. A Documentary Thriller", "The Little Soul" and "In a Lion" will be shown at the Slamdance festival.

19.12.2019