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Zofia Wichłacz Selected as European Shooting Star 2017
Zofia Wichłacz is one of ten European actors selected as the 2017 Shooting Stars. The actress was nominated for the title by the Polish Film Institute.
Radosław Ochnio and "Body/Ciało" Win European Film Awards 2016!
December 10, 2016 marked the 29th European Film Awards ceremony in Wrocław. The award for European Sound Designer 2016 went to Radosław Ochnio. The People's Choice Award went to Body/Ciało (Body).
Filmförderungsanstalt is the new partner of the Polish-German Film Fund
On 9 December 2016, representatives of the institutions participating in the Polish-German Film Fund: Magdalena Sroka (PFI); Peter Dinges (FFA); Kirsten Niehuus (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg) and Claas Danielsen (MDM), signed an agreement on cooperation within the framework of the Polish-German Film Fund.
POLISH SHORT FILMS AT 2017 SUNDANCE FF
Three Polish short films will screen at the upcoming edition of the Sundance festival. The event runs from January 19 through January 29, 2017.
Polish Film Institute Supports Minority Co-Productions
Earlier this year, the Polish Film Institute launched a new envelope for minority co-productions. A special fund was formed and a separate assessment committee established.
"United States of Love" in Cinemas in Denmark
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 Denmark on December 8.
Excellent Reviews of "United States of Love" in UK
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 UK on November 18. On that occasion in the UK media appeared a lot of new and enthusiastic reviews.
Polish Films Awarded at IDFA 2016
Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute Kiedy ten wiatr ustanie (When Will This Wind Stop) by Aniela Gabryel and Więzi (Close Ties) by Zofia Kowalewska received awards at International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA).
"United States of Love" in Cinemas in UK
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 UK on November 18.
Radosław Ochnio Wins European Film Award!
On December 10, Radosław Ochnio will receive the award for European Sound Designer 2016 for his work on Jerzy Skolimowski's 11 minut (11 Minutes), a film co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
"United States of Love" Win Brasilia IFF
Zjednoczone Stany Miłości (United States of Love), a film directed by Tomasz Wasilewski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute received Grand Prix for the Best Film at the 5th Brasilia IFF.
"LOVING VINCENT" SOLD TO OVER 100 TERRITORIES
Twój Vincent (Loving Vincent), a film co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been sold to over 100 territories around the world.
POLISH FILMS AWARDED AT 59TH DOK LEIPZIG
November 5 marked the awards ceremony of the 59th edition of the DOK Leipzig festival. This year's edition of the festival brought accolades for five Polish films.
POLISH FILMMAKERS NOMINATED FOR EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS
Tomasz Wasilewski and Piotr Stasik's documentary 21 x Nowy Jork (21 x New York) are among this year's nominees for the European Film Awards. The EFA awards ceremony will be held on December 10 in Wrocław.
"ALL THESE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS" NOMINATED FOR CINEMA EYE HONORS
Wszystkie nieprzespane noce (All These Sleepless Nights), a film directed by Michał Marczak and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been nominated for the Cinema Eye Honors awards, one of the most coveted prizes in the world of documentary filmmaking.
"United States of Love" in Cinemas in Sweden
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 Sweden on October 28.
ZOFIA KOWALEWSKA'S "CLOSE TIES" SHORTLISTED FOR THE OSCARS
Więzi (Close Ties), a film directed by Zofia Kowalewska produced by the Polish Filmmakers Association's Munk Studio and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been shortlisted for this year's Academy Awards and will compete for an Oscar nod in the Best Documentary Short Subject category.
FAREWELL TO ANDRZEJ WAJDA
October 18 and 19 marked the funeral and wake for Andrzej Wajda. His remains were laid to rest at the Salvatore Cemetery in Krakow.
POLISH FILMMAKERS WIN LATVIAN FILM AWARDS
Wojciech Staroń and Natalia Czeczott received the Latvian Film Awards for their work on Świt (Ausma / Dawn), a film directed by Laila Pakalnina. Overall the film was recognised in seven categories.
PFI AWARD FOR THE PRODUCERS OF THE LAST FAMILY
On 16 October 2016 at the closing gala of the 32nd Warsaw Film Festival, General Director of the Polish Film Institute Magdalena Sroka presented the first-ever award of the Polish Film Institute for the producer of the best film presented at the festival's Warsaw Screenings. The award went to Leszek Bodzak and Aneta Hickinbotham, producers of Ostatnia Rodzina (The Last Family), a film directed by Jan P. Matuszyński.
WINNERS OF THE 32ND WARSAW FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday October 15 marked the awards ceremony of the 32nd Warsaw Film Festival. The ceremony was held at Warsaw's Złote Tarasy cinema.