The GoEast Festival has been held in Wiesbaden since 2001, presenting a comprehensive overview of Central and Eastern European cinema, with a programme covering current trends, new voices and rare cinematic gems, always within the context of discussions on socio-political issues, film aesthetics and film theory. Among the most important…
“The Queen and the Smokehouse”, directed by Iga Lis, has been selected for the programme of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, which will take place from 24 April to 4 May 2026 in San Francisco. Inclusion in one of the most important film events in the United States marks another significant step in the film’s international journey.
The short documentary “Bacewicz x Bomsori”, directed by Jakub Piątek, received the Best Documentary Film Award at the 17th edition of ONE Country ONE Film in France.
‘The Queen and the Smokehouse’ by Iga Lis won the Best Feature Film Award at the Festival de films Pêcheurs du Monde in France.
The PSC Award has been presented since 2013. Each year, the Polish Society of Cinematographers honours the cinematographer of the Best Cinematography in a Feature Film, as well as – for the eighth time this year – in a Documentary Film and a TV Series Episode. The decision on the…
The film will be presented as one of two Polish films in the International Documentary Competition and it will be its wolrd premiere in Krakow! The protagonist of the film is Christopher Morris, one of America’s most renowned war photographers. For years, he documented conflicts in Bosnia, Chechnya, Iraq and…
“Traces” by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk and “On My Own Terms” by Tadeusz Chudy have been selected for the programme of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival – one of the world’s most important and prestigious documentary film festivals. The films will be presented in the non-competitive World Showcase section. This year’s edition of the festival will run from 23 April to 3 May 2026.
Shortly after its American premiere at the prestigious Cinequest in San Jose, California, Love Me Tender will be screened for audiences at AmDocs – American Documentary and Animation Film Festival in Palm Springs. The film will compete for the Best Animated Short Competition award, giving it another chance to…
Natalia Koniarz has received the award for Best Director for her film 'Silver' in the Baltic Focus competition at the latest edition of the International Documentary Film Festival IDFF Artdocfest/Riga. This section showcases the most compelling films from the Baltic Sea region and presents the HERZ Award as its principal prize, commemorating the Latvian documentary filmmaker Herz Franks.
Mateusz Jarmulski’s animation from Animoon studio, Fanatic, is gaining popularity around the world. After its world premiere at Glasgow Short FF and screening at the Ragard festival in Quebec, Canada, it is now time for the competition section. Fanatic has qualified for the European Competition at the Dutch Go Short…
The short film “Happy Birthday”, directed by Aleksander Pakulski, received the DIFF International Short Special Mention Award at the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF), where it had its world premiere.
The prize awarded at Slamdance carries special weight. The festival has long occupied a distinctive position within the global landscape of independent cinema, consistently championing uncompromising auteur voices. It is here that filmmakers who now help define the face of contemporary cinema were first recognised. The festival’s alumni include Bong Joon-ho, Christopher…
Polish titles are shaping up to make a serious mark at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (5–15 March) – one of Europe’s foremost documentary festivals as well as an Academy Award-qualifying event. Two films have been selected for the main competition: "Candidates of Death" by Maciej Cuske, which will enjoy its world premiere in Thessaloniki, and "Closure" by Michał Marczak. Meanwhile, "The Queen and the Smokehouse" by Iga Lis will screen in the Open Horizon section.