International film festivals, frequented by representatives of the entertainment industry and audiences looking for exhilarating audio-visual experience, have long played an important role not only in promoting the art of film itself, but also in supporting filmmakers and their projects. The importance of this influence cannot be overstated, particularly in today’s world, where films are consumed on a massive scale and through a great abundance of media. Camerimage festival organizers have been well aware of this from the very beginning, striving to gradually develop a globally recognized brand synonymous with cinematic quality and uncompromising integrity.
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Everyday at 7:00 p.m., between 3rd and 30th September, Polish Pavilion will be the venue of Polish Film Show. One would also have a chance to meet Polish directors there.
The 10th edition of Polish Cinema Days is now taking place in Ukrainian cities. The festival has been officially launched in Kyiv by Jerzy Stuhr, the event’s guest of honour. The retrospective was organized by the Polish Institute in Kyiv along with the Polish Consulates General in Odessa, Vinnytsia, Lutsk and Kharkiv.
Over 50 artistic events will be presented at the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival held in London from 8 April through 29 May. The festival, co-organised by the Institute of Polish Culture in London, will feature Polish contemporary films that won acclaim from critics and outstanding works representing not only Polish, but also European film masterpieces.
The 87th Academy Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood. “Ida”, a film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Integration of film society as well as common efforts on the development of Polish film sector are the issues of recently established film cluster in Kraków.
Warsaw Chopin Airport has been announced as the official partner of the documentary “Spitfire Liberator: The Alex Herbst Story”. The film premieres in Spring 2015 and will be shown in cinemas all over the world.
From August 7 – 14, 2015 the international Transatlantyk Festival Poznan will be held in Poznan. Transatlantyk: Mobile Cinema Škoda will visit selected cities in Geater Poland and last for two months.
Krzysztof Krauze, an eminent Polish director and screenwriter, has passed away on 24th December 2014 after a long battle with cancer.