FESTIVALS IN NOVEMBER
In November, Polish documentary films will appear, among others, at the festivals CPH:Dox in Denmark, Cottbus in Germany as well as at many international mountain film festivals.
News 2015
“OBJECT” NOMINATED FOR THE IDA AWARDS
The documentary film by Paulina Skibińska was appreciated by the members of the International Documentary Association IDA. The film is nominated for the IDA Awards in the short film category.
POLISH DOC DAYS IN RUSSIA
In November, in Moscow and Kazan, the Polish Doc Days festival will be held, organised by Polish Institute in Moscow. Within the frames of the event, Polish documentary films will be shown, made both by the masters and by young beginner film-makers. Krakow Film Foundation is the co-organiser and partner of this event.
SCREENINGS OF THE FILM “JUREK” IN THE USA AND CANADA
In recent months, the documentary film by Paweł Wysoczański has been successful at many international festival. Soon, the film "Jurek" will be shown during screenings in the United States and Canada.
“BROTHERS” WITH THE GOLDEN DOVE AT DOK.LEIPZIG
On November 1, ended the 58th edition of the DOK.Leipzig festival. The Main Award in the International Competition went to Wojciech Staroń for the film "Brothers." But that is not all!
“PINKY” AND “MILKY BROTHER” AWARDED AT THE MOLODIST FESTIVAL
Two Polish films were awarded at the Molodist film festival, which ended last Sunday in Kiev. "Pinky" by Tomasz Cichoń won the Best Film in the International Short Competition award, and "Milky Brother" by Vahram Mkhitaryan – the Special Award of the Jury.
SILVER EYE AWARD FOR “SNAILS” AND “CASA BLANCA”
Polish documentary film can boast a success at the East Silver Market, accompanying the International Documentary Film Festival in Jihlava. Two Polish productions were given the Silver Eye Awards there.
ANOTHER SPECIAL MENTION FOR THE FILM BY KUCIA
"Fugue for cello, trumpet and a landscape" by Jerzy Kucia received another special mention this week. The film was listed as one of the winners of the Bosnian Banjaluka festival that for the last eight months has been held in late October.
“LOST SENSES” AWARDED IN LOS ANGELES
Short animation "Lost senses" directed by Marcin Wasilewski and produced by GS Animation was awarded at the American The World Animation Celebration festival. The event that was held between 23rd and 25th October is organised by Animation Magazine and Animation Libation Studios.
“THE PLACE” APPRECIATED IN NEW YORK
This year, the 8th edition of the Imagine Science Film Festival in New York was held. The documentary film by Julia Popławska was given a special mention at this festival.
“STARTING POINT” ON THE SHORTLIST FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS
On October 26, American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a shortlist of ten documentary films, which have a chance for an Academy Award nomination in the Documentary Short Subject category. Among the films, which will compete for the nomination for the Academy Award, there is "Starting Point" by Michał Szcześniak.
POLISH FILMS AT KUANDU FESTIVAL
Polish animation will form a great part of this years, fifth edition of Taiwaneese KDIAF – Kuandu International Animation Festival. The programme features the films by Polish directors and meetings with guests coming from Poland
IT IS WORTHWHILE TO PORTRAY PEOPLE WHO GIVE SOMETHING GOOD TO THE WORLD – INTERVIEW WITH WOJCIECH STAROŃ
On 26th October started the 58th edition of the prestigious DOK.Leipzig. One of the Polish representatives at this year's Festival in Leipzig is the latest film by Wojciech Staroń, "Brothers," which will compete for the laurels in the International Competition Long Documentary and Animated Film. We would like to invite you to read the interview with the film's author.