First Polish Film Commission launches in Łódź
The Association of Film Commissioners International (www.afci.org) has established its first unit in Poland, based in Łódź, to assist local and international filmmakers and encourage them to work in the…
Production: Stuhr duo stars in Mystification
Father and son Jerzy and Maciej Stuhr will appear in Mystification, a film about the mysterious "supposed" death of Polish artist Stanisław "Witkacy" Witkiewicz.
Production: Stuhr duo stars in Mystification
Father and son Jerzy and Maciej Stuhr will appear in Mystification, a film about the mysterious "supposed" death of Polish artist Stanisław "Witkacy" Witkiewicz.
Production: Polish prison break story in pre-production
Trick, a new Polish crime feature from director Jan Hryniak, moves into production in May 2009.
Controversial TVP chairman survives recall vote
A motion to recall Piotr Farfał as public broadcaster TVP's temporary chairman and the reinstatement of Andrzej Urbański, Sławomir Siwek and Marcin Bochenek failed by a one vote margin.
TVP acquires Uefa rights
Polish public broadcaster TVP has acquired rights to broadcast the 2012 Uefa football games in Poland.
TVP cooperates with Cyfrowy Polsat
Public broadcaster TVP and Cyfrowy Polsat, the biggest satellite operator in Poland, have signed an agreement regulating their cooperation.
New Polish media bill in the works
A new Polish media bill is going before parliament, with the hope it will go into effect in June 2009.
A regional cinema chain launching in Poland
Małopolska Province will co-finance a digital cinema chain project with Cracow-based Apollo Film using existing local cinemas in the region.
Polish market opens for DVB-H technology
Polish company INFO-TV-FM has won a tender to become the first Polish provider of television in the Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld format.
New film complex launches in Poland
A new film studio complex under the direction of Stanisław Tyczyński has opened in Alwernia, near Cracow.
TV ARTE breaks off with TVP
The German-French cultural channel ARTE broke of co-operation with Polish public broadcaster TVP, citing the political leanings of TVP's new chairman.
Polish film grants announced
The Polish Film Institute (PISF) has announced the results of its first round of film grants for 2009.
FNE at the Polish Eagles: 2009
This year's Polish Eagles, the annual awards for Polish feature films, were dominated by Malgorzata Szumowska's 33 Scenes From Life which won best film and Waldemar Krzystek's Little Moscow, which…
Polsat expands coverage
Poland's pay-TV satellite platform Cyfrowy Polsat announced the addition of a fourth transponder and a 32% increase in its reach to satellite TV homes.
Polish TVP cuts back to avoid losses
Polish public broadcaster TVP announced new budget and structural changes for 2009 that will cut projected losses from 300 to 78 million PLN.
Modern treasure hunt documentary in the works
Polish Bow & Axe Entertainment has lined up an international co-production with the working title Return To Lodz. Pandora's Box.
TVN posts profits, but sees 4th quarter decline
Poland's leading commercial broadcaster TVN posted a 22% increase in revenues in 2008, but saw fourth quarter losses of over 30%.
SPI "dis"claims 2009 record opening weekend
SPI International Poland's Lords of the Flies' racked up impressive opening week-end numbers, with 157,344 admissions, comparing favorably to 2008's top ten Polish films.
30 films competes for Polish Film Awards ‘Eagles’ 2009
The 11th edition of Polish Film Awards ‘Eagles' 2009 has begun with the votes by members of Polish Film Academy.
