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PIOTR STASIK'S FILM IN THE RUNNING FOR EFA NOMINATION
21 x Nowy Jork (21 x New York), a documentary film directed by Piotr Stasik and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, is one of 15 films in the running for a nomination for the 2016 European Film Awards.
"NEW WORLD" IN MONTREAL
Nowy świat (New World), a vignette film co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will screen in the First Films World Competition at the 40th World Film Festival in Montreal.
POLISH FILMS AT THE 41ST TORONTO IFF
Several Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will screen at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival.
"Communion" Wins Critics Week in Locarno
This is the third year in a row that a Polish film wins top laurels in the Film Critics Week section of the Locarno International Film Festival. This year's winner is Anna Zamecka and her film Komunia (Communion).
Andrzej Seweryn wins Best Actor Award at 69th Locarno IFF
Andrzej Seweryn received the Best Actor Award at the 69th Locarno IFF for his performance as Zdzisław Beksiński in Ostatnia Rodzina (The Last Family), a film by Jan P. Matuszyński.
First Reviews of "Ostatnia Rodzina" (The Last Family)
On Friday August 5, 2016, Ostatnia Rodzina (The Last Family), a film by Jan P. Matuszyński, had its world premiere screening in Main Competition at the 69th Locarno IFF. The film enjoyed positive reviews by Polish and international film critics.
First Look Awards 2016
First Look Awards 2016 went to Birds are Singing in Kigali by Joanna Kos-Krauze and Krzysztof Krauze and Zgoda by Maciej Sobieszczański.
"Lokatorki" (Tenants) in the Running for Student Academy Awards
Produced by the Lodz Film School Klara Kochańska's short feature Lokatorki (Tenants) is in the finale of the 43rd Student Academy Awards. Winners will be announced on September 22.
"Demon" in German Cinemas
Demon, a film directed by Marcin Wrona and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Germany on July 28.
"The Here After" in Dutch Cinemas
The Here After, a film directed by Magnus von Horn and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in the Netherlands on July 28.
41ST GDYNIA FILM FESTIVAL: MAIN COMPETITION AND VISIONS APART COMPETITION LINEUP
The lineup of the 41st Gdynia Film Festival's Main Competition and Visions Apart competition has been announced.
POLISH FILMS AT THE 69TH LOCARNO IFF
Ostatnia Rodzina (The Last Family), a film directed by Jan P. Matuszyński and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will screen in Main Competition at the 69th Locarno International Film Festival. Polish films are also featured in the Film Critics' Week competition lineup.
"Papusza" on DVD and VoD in UK
Papusza, a film directed by Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, has been released on DVD and VoD in UK.
"I, Olga Hepnarova" in French Cinemas
Ja, Olga Hepnarová (I, Olga Hepnarová), a Czech-Polish-Slovak co-production directed by Tomáš Weinreb and Petr Kazda, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in France on July 6, 2016.
"AGNUS DEI" RELEASED IN THE US
Niewinne (Agnus Dei / Les innocentes), a film directed by Anne Fontaine and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in the United States on July 1.
POLISH FILMS IN COMPETITION AT 51ST KARLOVY VARY IFF
Several Polish films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute screen in competition at the 51st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
"THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN" WINS ANIMAFEST
Czarodziejska góra (The Magic Mountain), an international co-production directed by Anca Damian and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received the Grand Prix at the Animafest festival in Croatia.
"UNITED STATES OF LOVE" AWARDED IN MALTA
The filmmakers behind Zjednoczone Stany Miłości (United States of Love), a film co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received awards at the Valletta Film Festival in Malta.
6TH FESTIVAL OF POLISH CINEMA IN BRAZIL
The sixth edition of the Festival of Polish Cinema in Brazil is currently under way. The event is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
Kox, Smoczyńska, and Spielberg are shooting with Mazovia Film Fund
Bodo Kox, Agnieszka Smoczyńska, and Nancy Spielberg will shoot their next films with Mazovia Film Fund. Meanwhile Paweł Łoziński and Michał Marczak's latest documentaries are making a splash as they begin the festival circuit.
"FOREST, 4 AM" IN MAIN COMPETITION IN SHANGHAI
Jan Jakub Kolski's Las, 4 rano (Forest, 4 AM) has been selected to screen in Main Competition at the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.