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"BODY/CIAŁO" in German Cinemas
Body/Ciało (Body), a film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, was released theatrically in Germany on October 29.
PAWEŁ WYSOCZAŃSKI'S "JUREK" WINS IN POPRAD
Jurek, a documentary film directed by Paweł Wysoczański and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received the Grand Prize at the 23rd Poprad International Mountain Film Festival.
"BODY/CIAŁO" WINS AT CINÉAST
Body/Ciało (Body), a film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received the Grand Prize at the CinÉast International Film Festival in Luxembourg, which closed on October 23.
"STARTING POINT" ON OSCAR'S 2015 SHORTLIST
Punkt wyjścia (Starting Point), a short documentary by Michał Szcześniak, is the only Polish film on this year's Oscar shortlist in the Best Documentary Short Subject category.
EURIMAGES SUPPORT FOR "GAME COUNT" AND "THE MUTE"
Pokot (Game Count) by Agnieszka Holland and Niemy (The Mute) by Bartosz Konopka received support from the Eurimages fund.
7th Ekran Toronto Polish Film Festival
This year's edition of the Ekran Toronto Polish Film Festival will run from November 11 through November 15.
CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLAND AND NEW ZEALAND
On October 21, Małgorzata Omilanowska, Poland's Minister of Culture and National Heritage, and Wendy Hinton, New Zealand's Ambassador to Poland, signed the co-production agreement between Poland and New Zealand.
MONIKA PAWLUCZUK'S "END OF THE WORLD" WINS IN HOT SPRINGS
Koniec świata (End of the World), a film directed by Monika Pawluczuk and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, received the award for Best Short Documentary at the 24th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR HANNA POLAK'S FEATURE DOC
Nadejdą lepsze czasy (Something Better to Come), a feature documentary directed by Hanna Polak, continues its winning streak at international film festivals.
STRONG POLISH PRESENCE AT THE 25TH COTTBUS FILM FESTIVAL
The selection of Polish films screening at the 25th Cottbus Festival of East European Cinema includes several films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
POLISH FILMS AT THE 19TH JIHLAVA FILM FESTIVAL
Several films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute are in official selection at the 19th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
KINOTEKA 2015: POLISH FILMS IN STOCKHOLM
This year's edition of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival in Stockholm runs from October 14 through November 8.
POLISH FILMS AT 2015 IDFA
Several films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute are in official selection at the 23rd IDFA in Amsterdam.
"The Magic Mountain" in Cinemas in Romania and France
Czarodziejska góra (The Magic Mountain), a film directed by Anca Damian and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute will be released theatrically in Romania and France.
"Life Feels Good" in Spanish Cinemas
Chce się żyć (Life Feels Good), a film directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, was released theatrically in Spain on October 9. The film was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
POLISH FILMS AT 58TH DOK LEIPZIG
The 58th edition of DOK.Leipzig will start on October 26 and run through November 1. The festival lineup features several films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
POLAND AT MIA FILM MARKET IN ROME
Polish film industry reps will participate in this year's MIA (Mercato Internazionale dell'Audiovisivo) international film market, which runs from October 16 through October 20 at the 10th Rome International Film Festival.
POLISH FILMS AT THE 59TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
Several films co-financed by the Polish Film Institute are in the line-up of the 59th BFI London Film Festival.
"SUMMER SOLSTICE" IN GERMAN CINEMAS
Letnie przesilenie (Summer Solstice), a film directed by Michał Rogalski and co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be released theatrically in Germany on October 22, 2015.
MAGDALENA SROKA IS THE NEW GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE POLISH FILM INSTITUTE
On October 3, Magdalena Sroka took office as General Director of the Polish Film Institute.