“CLOSE TIES” AWARDED IN EGYPT
On March 11, ended the Egyptian festival Sharm El-Sheikh Arab & European Film Festival. Among the award-winners, there is the film "Close Ties" by Zofia Kowalewska.
News 2017
GRAND PRIX OF THE FESTIVAL GLAS ANIMATION FOR MARTA PAJEK!
At the recently finished American festival GLAS Animation, the main award went to Marta Pajek for her film "Impossible Figures and Other Stories II."
POLISH FILMS AWARDED AT ZAGREBDOX
On March 4, the award ceremony at the Croatian festival ZagrebDox was held. On that day, as many as three Polish documentary films were awarded: "21 x New York" by Piotr Stasik, "Communion" by Anna Zamecka and "Close Ties" by Zofia Kowalewska.
DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVALS IN MARCH
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. The festival month mirrors the weather: European festivals alternate with these in the United States, and in addition to documentary film festivals, there are festivals dedicated to animated and short films.
POLISH SHORT FILMS AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS IN 2016
2016 was a very successful year for Polish shorts. More than 260 titles were shown at more than 1,100 festival screenings all around the world, winning nearly 130 awards. Polish shorts were also special guests at festivals such as Curtas Vila do Conde in Portugal, Regensburg International Short Film Week in Germany and Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival SICAF in Korea.
TWO DRAGONS OF DRAGON AWARDS ON 57TH KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL
Krakow Film Foundation Programme Council decided to celebrate this year’s 70th anniversary of Polish animation by unprecedented tribute to two outstanding veterans of this genre: Witold Giersz and Daniel Szczechura. It is 20th edition of Dragon of Dragons award which is granted for significant influence on the development of the world cinema.
„FIRST POLE ON MARS” WINS IN HOLAND
“First Pole on Mars” by Agnieszka Elbanowska won an award for The Best Short Documentary Film on Dutch festival DOCfeed which ended on February 19th.
PUSSY AWARDED IN CLERMONT-FERRAND
Yesterday "Pussy" directed by Renata Gąsiorowska was awarded with the Best Animation Film prize at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
POLISH DOCUMENTARY FILMS AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS IN 2016
In 2016, Polish documentary films were shown at international film festivals almost 430times, winning a total of over 80 awards. Polish documentary film was also the special guest at, among others, DOK Leipzig Film Festival, Trieste Film Festival and GZ DOC in China. We were also present on the short list for the Academy Awards and among the nominees for the European Film Award. We would like to invite you to read the summary of the previous year.
POLISH SHORTS IN CLERMONT-FERRAND
This year's edition of the festival in Clermont-Ferrand, the largest European short film festival, begins on February 3. This year, two Polish films are included in the international competition. The latest Polish short films will be also shown at the accompanying film market, where the stall of POLISH DOCS will be established for the eleventh time.
SHORT FILM FESTIVALS IN FEBRUARY
In February, winter continues not only outside, but also at the festivals. Although there are not many film reviews, there appeared a couple of places where you can watch Polish short films.
DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVALS IN FEBRUARY
In February, winter continues not only outside, but also at the festivals. Although there are not many film reviews, there appeared a couple of places where you can watch Polish documentary films.
“HOT AND COLD” AWARDED AT PREMIERS PLANS FILM FESTIVAL
The short feature film by Marta Prus, "Hot and Cold," won the award at the recently finished festival Premiers Plans in France.