Polish/French/Czech Leave No Traces Sold to Benelux, Lithuania and France

VENICE: The Polish/French/Czech coproduction Leave No Traces / Żeby nie było śladów by Jan P. Matuszyński has been sold by New Europe Film Sales to Benelux, Lithuania and France. The…
03-09-2021

FNE Podcast: Visegrad YR 2021: Barbara Orlicz-Szczypuła: Head of Programming at Krakow Film Festival

FNE correspondent Alexander Gabelia spoke to Barbara Orlicz-Szczypuła, head of programming at Krakow Film Festival. One year after the 2020 festival edition had to go online Krakow FF became one…
01-09-2021

GRANTS: Polish Film Institute Gives Production Support to Nine Feature Films

WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute has distributed over 4.2 m EUR / 19 m PLN for the production of nine feature films. Among them are new films by Jacek Bromski,…
01-09-2021

BOX OFFICE: New Comedy/Drama from Kinga Dębska Tops Polish BO

WARSAW: Kinga Dębska's Back Then / Zupa nic had the best opening for a domestic title in 2021 with 48,889 admissions. The prequel to Dębska's critically acclaimed comedy/drama These Daughters…
31-08-2021

Applications For 16th ScripTeast Still Open

WARSAW: CEE writers can apply to the 16th edition of ScripTeast with a feature film script already completed or nearing completion until 3 September 2021.
30-08-2021

Kids Kino Lab Opens Call for Projects

WARSAW: European scriptwriters and producers who are interested in developing films or series (live action, animation or documentary) for kids and youth can apply to the international script development workshop…
27-08-2021

BOX OFFICE: TVN Production Black Sheep Tops Polish Box Office

WARSAW: Polish comedy Black Sheep directed by Alek Pietrzak, produced by TVN and distributed by NEXT FILM, has shot to number one at the Polish box office with over 100,000…
26-08-2021

FESTIVALS: Theo and the Metamorphosis Wins the 21 New Horizons IFF

WROCLAW: French/Swiss drama Theo and Metamorphosis by Damien Odoul has been awarded the Grand Prix of the 21 New Horizons International Film Festival, whose physical edition wrapped in Wrocław on…
23-08-2021

Polish Days 2021 Announces Winners

WROCLAW: Polish Days, the most important industry event of the New Horizons IFF, which took place 15-17 August 2021, has announced its winners.
19-08-2021

Film Spring Open Workshop 2021 Opens Submissions

KRAKOW: The Film Spring Open Workshop is launching the call for applications for its 16th edition. This practical audiovisual workshop based on new technologies and tools will take place in…
19-08-2021

FNE Readers Survey 2021

We know you are a busy decision maker. That is why you read FNE. We kindly ask you to help us out by taking 2 minutes to answer the following…
18-08-2021

Kids Kino Industry Launches LINK

WARSAW: Kids Kino Industry and Cinekid for Professionals are launching Producers LINK, a newly established programme for emerging producers of children’s content.
06-08-2021

FNE at Gdynia Polish FF 2021: Gdynia Film Festival Announces Lineup

GDYNIA: Sixteen films have qualified for the Main Competition of the 46th Polish Film Festival to compete for the Golden and Silver Lions. They include 6 full-length directing debuts and…
02-08-2021

FNE at New Horizons IFF 2021: 21st New Horizons Announces Polish Days Lineup

WROCŁAW: A showcase of Polish productions will take place 15-17 August 2021 at the 21st New Horizons IFF.
02-08-2021

Kids Kino Industry Selects 24 Projects

WARSAW: Kids Kino Industry, the pitching and co-production forum for feature films and series (live-action, animation and documentaries) for young audiences, has announced the 24 projects for its next edition…
30-07-2021

FNE at Cannes 2021: An Enemy Wins Best Script Award at ScriptEast

CANNES: The top prize at the 15th Krzysztof Kieslowski Scripteast Award ceremony in Cannes went to An Enemy by Teresa Zofia Czepiec and Maciej Sobieszczański from Poland.
14-07-2021 m

Kids Kino Industry Talk With Czech/Slovak Creators of Journey to Yourland

WARSAW: Kids Kino Industry hosts a talk with the team behind the Czech/Slovak/Belgian animated film Journey to Yourland on 19 July 2021, its final webinar before the Kids Kino Industry…
08-07-2021

Poland’s Helios Cinemas Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination Status from Tickets After Public Outcry

WARSAW: Poland’s Helios cinema network owned by Agora has eliminated its new COVID-19 ticketing system, which indicated the guest's vaccination status, following a public outcry.
07-07-2021

PRODUCTION: Polish Director Anna Kazejak Enters Postproduction with Fucking Bornholm

WARSAW: Anna Kazejak has finished shooting her new comedy/drama Fucking Bornholm, starring Agnieszka Grochowska and Maciej Stuhr. The project will be presented in the prestigious New Horizons' Polish Days Goes…
30-06-2021