The film Four Walls of Memory, directed by Joanna Płatek, has won the Best Student Short Film award at the 15th edition of ANIMAGE – International Animation Festival of Pernambuco. The event took place in Recife, Brazil, from October 7 to 12, 2025.
The multi-award-winning documentary “Silver”, directed by Natalia Koniarz, has been selected for the Opus Bonum Main Competition at the 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival – one of the most important documentary film events in Central and Eastern Europe. The screening in Jihlava will mark the film’s international premiere.
“Zima”, directed by Tomek Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki, received the award for Best Animated Film Direction at The Pigeon International Film Festival in Iceland. This prestigious recognition highlights the international appreciation for the filmmakers’ unique style and sensitivity.
The documentary film “The Passion According to Agnieszka”, directed by Wojciech Staroń, has been selected for the prestigious Luminous section of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) – one of the world’s leading and most influential events dedicated to documentary cinema. The 2025 edition of the festival will take place from November 13-23, where Staroń’s film will celebrate its international premiere.
At the 20th anniversary edition of Shorts México – International Short Film Festival of Mexico, the largest short film festival in Latin America, Joanna Płatek’s film “Four Walls of Memory” received an Honorable Mention in the International Animation Competition.
The film directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka has enchanted yet another jury. This time, Silent Trees received the Maysles Award for Best in International Observational Documentary at Docs Ireland.
Agnieszka Zwiefka received the Special Jury Award at the Aswan International Women Film Festival.
The documentary by Michał Hytroś has received the award for Best Hybrid Documentary Film at the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival.
The documentary directed by Karina Będkowska stole the hearts of the jury at Spain's MujerDoc festival, coming back home with the top prize.
The documentary by Tetiana Dorodnitsyna and Andrii Lytvynenko was made so masterfully that both filmmakers received the Best Director Award at ArtDocFest/Riga. In the Baltic Focus section, the top honour went to the latest documentary by Maciej Drygas.
Tomek Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki's animated film has once again captivated a festival jury. This time, the film has been recognised as best animation at the Tampere Film Festival.
The documentary by Agnieszka Zwiefka has captivated the Breakout competition jury, securing the main prize for best film in the section.
The nominations for the Polish Film Awards have just been unveiled. Competing for the title of Best Polish Documentary are: Silent Trees by Agnieszka Zwiefka, Forest by Lidia Duda, When Harmattan Blows by Edyta Wróblewska, Wanda Rutkiewicz. The Last Expedition by Eliza Kubarska, and 8th Day of Khamsin by Zvika Gregory Portnoy.