POLISH FILMS CELEBRATE VICTORY IN KYIV
On 30th October the 41. edition of International Film Festival Molodist reached the end. After nine days of film screenings the winners were announced.
News 2011
POLISH DOCUMENTARISTES IN SOLIDARITY WITH ARRESTED IRANIAN FILMMAKERS
In reference to the alarming information coming from Iran about uncertain situation of arrested Iranian filmmakers, international documentary filmmaking milieu decided to unite and started boycotting “Cinema Verité” Iran International Documentary Film Festival in Tehran.
“DECLARATION OF IMMORTALITY” SUCCESSED IN SPAIN
At the 18. International Young Filmmakers Festival Of Granada “Declaration of Immortality” by Marcin Koszałka was given the Best Experimental Film Award. This is the another prize for the film, already honoured in Chicago, Trento, Tampere and Karlove Vary.
„RITUAŁ” PROVES THE BEST DEBUT AT 9TH EDITION OF TINDIRINDIS
On 30th October the ninth edition of International Animation Festival “Tindirindis”, that ran from 24th October in Vilnius, came to end. During six festival days the audience had a chance to watch more than 440 animated films.
„SING ME TO SLEEP” ACCLAIMED IN SPAIN
“Sing me to sleep” by Magnus Arnesen was one of three short films that received the Special Mention at Ourense International Film Festival that came to an end yesterday.
WEEKEND FULL OF AWARDS
The last weekend has ended with great success for Polish documentary films. Our compatriots have won awards not only in Leipzig, Germany, but also in Belgium and France.
POLISH DOCUMENTARIES AWARDED AT DOK LEIPZIG!
Last Saturday evening the winners of 54. edition of DOK Leipzig were announced. Just like in the previous years also this time Polish documentaries celebrated the great success.
IDFA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTION 2011 – POLISH DOCUMENTARY FILMS AGAIN QUALIFIED!
The selection of documentaries for the 24th International Documentary Film Festival IDFA has been announced. This year’s edition of IDFA attracted more than 3600 entries. 319 were selected for the festival’s programme, 8 of which are Polish.
“RETURNS” WINS THE BEST EXPERIMENTAL DOCUMENTARY AWARD 2011
Couch Fest Films is a unique festival. Unique are also the prizes that it awards. One of them - the Best Experimental Documentary Award – was given to Krzysztof Kadłubowski for his short film "Returns".
POLISH DOCUMENTARY YET AGAIN WINS IN PERM
11th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival "Flahertiana" in Perm, Russia, came to an end. The winners have already been announced, and Polish documentary films are yet again among the best!
“BARBICAN” RETURNS FROM IRAN WITH AN AWARD
The screening at 28th Tehran Short Film Festival brought success to Bartek Żmuda and his “Barbican” that was awarded Best Fiction prize ex aequo with the Iranian “Bitter milk” by Nasser Zamiri. This is the first award for the film at the international festival.
“OUT OF REACH” ON ITS WAY FOR CINEMA EYE HONORS!
Eleven films from six countries have been named as finalists for the 2012 Cinema Eye Honors for Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Short Filmmaking. Among nominees there is one Polish documentary film – “Out of Reach” by Jakub Stożek.
CARTE BLANCHE CRACOVIE – POLISH SCREENING AT NICE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
On 18th October the 11th edition of Short Film Festival “Un festival c’est trop court” will be officially opened in French Nice. On organizer’s request Krakow Film Foundation prepared the programme “Carte Blanche Cracovie. The Best of Polish Shorts”, presenting eight short films most frequently screened and awarded abroad.