PISF Poles in Berlin

POLES
IN BERLIN
2023
1. INSTITUTIONS 03
2. FILM COMISSIONS & FILM FUNDS 11
3. BROADCASTER 14
4. PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION 16
5. SALES & MARKETING 77
6. DISTRIBUTION & EXHIBITION 84
CONTENTS 7. FILM FESTIVALS 89
INSTITUTIONS
4 INSTITUTIONS INTITUTE’S FOCUS
• grants for film production, promotion and initiatives
• supporting international co-production
POLISH FILM INSTITUTE
based in: Warsaw www.pisf.pl/en
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Established in 2005, POLISH FILM INSTITUTE (PFI) is industry’s main funding body which
supports film projects from development to production as well as it offers grants for • organizing Polish Cinema Stand and promoting
international promotion of Polish cinema. “30% cash rebate program”
• PFI’s Stand is your place if you are looking to network
From 2019 PFI is managing “30% cash rebate program”. Eligible are co-productions and with Polish cinema industry representatives
services provided for audiovisual productions. All types of films, full-length and series qualify.
RADOSŁAW ŚMIGULSKI KAMILA MORGISZ MARIA GRADOWSKA-TOMOW SŁAWOMIRA NIEWIADOMSKA

General Director Head of Film Production and Film Head of International Relations Attorney-at-law
Project Development
pisf@pisf.pl promotion@pisf.pl slawomira.niewiadomska@pisf.pl
produkcja@pisf.pl
5 INSTITUTIONS
POLISH FILM INSTITUTE

based in: Warsaw www.pisf.pl/en
PAULINA CZECH-MALINOWSKA MARZENA KLEBAN AGNIESZKA KAZUBEK PAULINA MAŁYSKA

30% Cash Rebate Projects & Festivals Projects & Festivals Projects & Grants
International Relations Department International Relations Department International Relations Department
paulina.czech@pisf.pl marzena.kleban@pisf.pl agnieszka.kazubek@pisf.pl paulina.malyska@pisf.pl
+48 728 242 122 +48 793 387 372 +48 669 900 968
6 INSTITUTIONS ORGANISATION FOCUS
Since the year 2000 the Institute has carried out projects all over the world, thus gaining unique
experience from working in a mix of cultures, worldviews, and traditions. The relations developed
and maintained over the years with major institutions and festivals from around the globe have
ADAM MICKIEWICZ INSTITUTE allowed Polish artists to take part in projects taking place in 70 countries across 5 continents.
The Institute’s 2020–2023 programme framework refers to a collection of Polish culture’s unique
values shaped through centuries of Christian traditions, strong European roots, geographic lo-
based in: Warsaw www.iam.pl | www.culture.pl cation, the history of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as Poland’s transformation. Balancing
between the notions of community and the individual, these values are what make Polish culture
outstanding and powerful. The point of reference for promoting Polish culture abroad is based
The ADAM MICKIEWICZ INSTITUTE is a national cultural institution, whose goal is to build on five pillars: Relations, Empathy, Values, Knowledge & Development, and Passion & Mission.
a lasting interest in Polish culture around the world. The Institute works with foreign partners
and initiates international cultural dialogue in line with the goals and aims of Polish foreign pol-
icy. The Institute’s flagship brand CULTURE.PL – an up-to-date cultural news service, discuss-
ing the most interesting events and phenomena related to Polish culture – offers articles and GOALS IN BERLIN
news in three languages: Polish, English, and Ukrainian.
• the promotion of Skolimowski’s exhibition
• introducing Jerzy Skolimowski to a broader audience
• emphasizing different fields of Skolimowski’s artistic activity
TYTUS CISKI
tciski@iam.pl
+48 534 201 796
• funding
CREATIVE EUROPE DESK POLAND

based in: Warsaw www.kreatywna-europa.eu
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CREATIVE EUROPE DESK POLAND promotes awareness and understanding of the Creative
Europe programme, provides free advice and support to applicants, and encourages organisa-
tions from Poland to become involved in successful applications. The Creative Europe MEDIA
sub-programme aims at supporting the European audiovisual sector. Different funding schemes • promotion of the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme and meetings
encourage audiovisual professionals to operate across Europe, to reach new audiences and to with representatives of the European audiovisual sector
develop the skills needed in the digital age.
MARZENA CIEŚLIK AGATA GRUSZECKA MARTA MODZELEWSKA

MEDIA Sub-programme Coordinator MEDIA Sub-programme Coordinator MEDIA Sub-programme Coordinator
+48 785 223 212 +48 600 900 676 +48 600 900 681
marzena.cieslik@kreatywna-europa.eu agata.gruszecka@kreatywna-europa.eu marta.modzelewska@kreatywna-europa.eu
• representation and protection of indi- • raising and improving qualifications and
vidual and collective rights and interests workshop professional skills as well as ar-
(professional and social) of members of tistic development of the Guild members
POLISH CASTING DIRECTORS GUILD the Guild
based in: Warsaw www.pcdg.pl

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THE POLISH GUILD OF CASTING DIRECTORS as a trade union was founded on June 1st, 2022.
• establishing contact and cooperation • expanding knowledge about the possi-
As a Guild we aim to build unity within our casting community. The Guild is our platform for un- with international organizations associat- bilities of cooperation with Polish actors in
derstanding, meeting and discussing issues that affect us. We are here to support each other, ing casting directors an international group of casting directors
to take care of working conditions, ethics and culture, and in matters of dispute to represent
a jointly developed position to other institutions and organisations. Our goal is to protect the • participating in industry events related
personal and property rights of casting directors, taking care of widely understood profession- to the EFP Shooting Star award
al interests, both collective and individual, tangible and intangible.
EWA BRODZKA
President of PCDG
gildiarezyserowcastingu@gmail.com
ewa.brodzka@gmail.com
+48 601 805 895
• representing Polish producers - physical people
• maintaining relations with other film institutions
• interchanging of knowledge and ideas
POLISH GUILD OF PRODUCERS • establishing healthy and good practices in the industry
based in: Warsaw www.gildiaproducentow.pl

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POLISH GUILD OF PRODUCERS associates polish experienced pro-
ducers - physical people. Our aim is to integrate polish producers
• being actively present at the market
and be in dialogue with other film institutions regarding the current
• meeting representatives of film institutions
and future issues that are crutial in order to maintain healthy and
• interchanging ideas for the benefit of the future of film industry
good practices in film production.
NATALIA GRZEGORZEK
The President
natalia@koskino.pl
+48 605 764 774
• producers association
• network with industry organizations and international producers
• legislation and regulations in AV industry
POLISH PRODUCERS ALLIANCE (KIPA) • co-productions and international services
based in: Warsaw www.kipa.pl

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Established in 2000. POLISH PRODUCERS ALLIANCE (KIPA) associates almost 170 member
entities. Among them are production companies that specialize in film, television and advertis-
Looking for and creating networking opportunities with internation-
ing, as well as film schools and regional film funds (RFF). The main goal of KIPA is to represent
al industry representatives and partners – other film organizations,
economic interests of its members, especially with the government and the key players of the
producers, distributors, etc.
audiovisual market. KIPA facilitates the integration of producers, constitutes a platform for the
exchange of experiences and cooperation, delivers information about current amendments
in legislation (including taxation), shapes and popularizes the principles of professional ethic.
Moreover, it organizes numbers of trainings and workshops for professionals.
IRENA STRZAŁKOWSKA MACIEJ DYDO DANA POHL

President of the Board Managing Director Head of Projects
irena.strzalkowska@kipa.pl maciej.dydo@kipa.pl dana.pohl@kipa.pl

+48 22 840 59 01 +48 881 309 800 +48 513 121 293
FILM COMISSIONS & FILM FUNDS
12 FILM COMISSIONS & FILM FUNDS ORGANISATION FOCUS
• co-productions • feature production • TV series production
• funding • animation production • other production
KRAKOW FILM COMMISSION • service for international
projects
• documentary
production
(commercials, music
videos, etc.)
based in: Kraków www.film-commission.pl/en
KRAKOW FILM COMMISSION brings all the city locations into a movie, providing
support on the film set. We manage a rich database of specialized companies in GOALS IN BERLIN
the region and assist in securing rights to the locations and streamlining coopera-
tion with city services. Film projects are also welcome to apply for financial support
as we are the operator of two film funds. KRAKOW FILM COMMISSION forms a part Searching for international producers interested in filming in Kraków and Małopolska re-
of Krakow Festival Office. gion. Promoting audiovisual potential of our region and it’s film industry. Establishing new
contacts and networking with representatives of the European audiovisual sector.
ŻANETA KOMINIAK ANNA KRUPIARZ

zaneta.kominiak@film-commission.pl akrupiarz@film-commission.pl
+48 517 134 346 +48 518 681 248
13 FILM COMISSIONS & FILM FUNDS ORGANISATION FOCUS
• film locations • film events
• co-production and financing • greenfilming
• production services
PODKARPACKIE FILM COMMISSION
based in: Rzeszów www.podkarpackiefilm.pl
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THE PODKARPACKIE FILM COMMISSION main area of activity is the full support of audio-visual
productions. It supports filmmaking at all stages – from choosing the best locations, helping
• meet producers and scouts interested in shooting in the region
with the permits you require, up to reaching the audio-visual specialists and the production
• open for co-production
services in our region.
• greenfilming
The commission – through a financial support programme the Podkarpackie Regional Film Fund
– is a co-producer of Cold War (dir. Paweł Pawlikowski) and Corpus Christi (dir. Jan Komasa) and
EO (dir. Jerzy Skolimowski).
MARTA KRAUS
Head of Film Commission and Film Fund
m.kraus@podkarpackiefilm.pl
+48 721 288 004
BROADCASTERS
15 BROADCASTERS ORGANISATION FOCUS
• worldwide sales
• film promotion
• film aqcuisitions
TVP POLISH PUBLIC TELEVISION
based in: Warsaw www.tvp.pl | www.sales.tvp.pl | www.heartofeurope.tvp.pl
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TVP POLISH PUBLIC TELEVISION is the leader in the Polish television market. Our portfolio
consists of two mainstream generalist channels, 16 regional channels, international satel- • presenting new TVP’s line up and film catalog
lite channels – TV Polonia, TV Belsat as well as thematic channels: TVP Info, TVP Kultura, • promoting new Polish feature films and documentaries
TVP Historia, TVP Dokument, TVP HD, TVP Sport, TVP Seriale, TVP ABC, TVP Rozrywka, • meeting with clients
TVP Kobieta. Additionally, TVP runs a global VOD Platform: TVP+ - a key player among • recognizing new opportunities for film sales and promotion
streaming platforms in Poland and an Englishlanguage online channel: TVP WORLD.
ALEKSANDRA KAŹMIERUK
Head of International Distribution
aleksandra.kazmieruk@tvp.pl
PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION
17 PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION ORGANISATION FOCUS
• international co-productions • service for international projects
• feature film production • documentary films
• post-production
ALPHA PRODUCTIONS
based in: Poznań www.kmmfilms.com
GOALS IN BERLIN
ALPHA PRODUCTIONS is a production/post-production company based in Poland and
Los Angeles. Founded by Karolina M. Mikolajczak, who established herself as a film pro- • to meet business partners and co-production
ducer in Los Angeles, ALPHA PRODUCTIONS creates independent feature films that in- partners for our upcoming projects
spires global audiences to discover unique compelling stories along with bold new voic- • to establish new industry contacts
es in cinema. We focus on international projects with emphasis on global collaboration. • to enjoy exciting new films
We specialize in feature films, TV series and new media content.
KAROLINA M. MIKOLAJCZAK
CEO/Producer
karolina@kmmfilms.com
+48 574 172 687
APPLE FILM specializes in high quality films and drama series,
co-produced internationally, presented, and awarded at biggest in-
APPLE FILM PRODUCTION ternational festivals. It also offers cooperation in the field of the cash
rebate system, under which the company and its producers have al-
ready realized projects with partners from Europe and the world.
based in: Warsaw www.applefilm.pl
APPLE FILM PRODUCTION is a Warsaw-based prominent Polish production company, one

of the very first independent film productions in CEE countries, dedicated to film and tv
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production. Since the very beginning, company was engaging in international co-produc-
tions. So far, APPLE FILM has produced and co-produced more than 40 features, a num- Company is interested in finding new projects to co-produce that
ber of documentaries, and successful drama series, garnering over 300 international and involve Polish creative participation. APPLE FILM is currently
national awards. looking for sales agents for it’s almost completed productions
Anxiety dir. by S. Fabicki and Imago dir. by O. Chajdas as well
as for recently green lit production Code Red dir. by D. Jablonski.
DARIUSZ JABŁOŃSKI IZABELA WÓJCIK VIOLETTA KAMIŃSKA

CEO Head of Developement Head of Production
izabela@applefilm.pl
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PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN
BRAT CODE RED

DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY:
MACIEJ SOBIESZCZEŃSKI DARIUSZ JABŁOŃSKI
Brat (Brother) by Maciej Sobieszczanski, awarded Scrip- Hanna, a Polish woman, living in Canada for
Teast Kieslowski Award for Best CEE Script in 2020, is several years, earns her living cleaning offices
a story about a young judo fighter who struggles to keep for one purpose - to be able to bring her belov-
his family together after his father is sent to prison. ed son, Leszek, back from Poland permanently.
There’s just one problem - he doesn’t speak any
foreign language, has never travelled abroad
and has never flown.
stage of production: pre-production stage of production: pre-production

genre: drama feature genre: feature drama
length: 100’ length: 100’
language: Polish language: Polish
budget: - budget: -
financing in place: 80% financing in place: -
countries sought for co-production: European countries countries sought for co-production: European countries
partners attached: - partners attached: -
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
looking for coproducer, distributor, broadcaster and sales agent looking for coproducer, distributor, broadcaster and sales agent
As a company, we are currently focusing on the development of original
feature projects and documentaries for theatrical and television distribution.
ASF STUDIO SP. Z O.O.

based in: Wrocław www.asfstudio.pl
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ASF STUDIO has been operating continuously since 2010 in the production of feature films,
documentaries and commercials. We can boast many years of experience in creating films I will be at the Berlinale for the first time and would like to take advantage of
on sports, particularly cycling. We have produced advertising films for Techland, ROMET, like an opportunity to meet experienced producers interested in international
KROSS, TravelPlanet, etc. In terms of feature films, ASF STUDIO has so far produced short co-production, service incl. Poland and Wroclaw, where I come from, is a great
films such as Fort, Maria is not alive, The Lakelet or Do you want me to push you. place for productions and I will promote it. You will be able to meet me at visi-
tor’s meet & match, Berlinale introductory session, case studies, country ses-
sions, speed matching.
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ALL FOR PASSION stage of production: final stage of development

genre: sport documentary
DIRECTED BY: length: 80’
DOROTA MIGAS-MAZUR, HANNA AQVILIN language: English, Polish
budget: 253 947 EUR
The documentary All for passion tells the financing in place: 34 134 EUR
story of three mountain biking legends countries sought for co-production: Switzerland, Norway
who have fought for training equality over
the years. It is a multi-generational story partners attached: Audiovisual Technology Centre, Wroclaw Film Comission
about a new approach to the female ath- Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
letes’ bodies. At the Berlinale I would like to meet a co-producer from a Scandinavian country and/or
Switzerland for a documentary movie. I plan to attend meetings with experts and country
DOROTA SCHLEISS
Producer
sessions and speed matching in precisely for this purpose.
d.schleiss@asfstudio.pl
+48 509 713 732
AURUM FILM focuses on delivering domestic and original productions
(feature films and TV series) and international co-productions.
AURUM FILM
based in: Warsaw www.aurumfilm.pl
GOALS IN BERLIN
AURUM FILM specializes in the production of feature films and premium series.
One of Poland’s fastest-growing independent production houses, making films in
cooperation with foreign co-producers. The company production’s portfolio in- Presentation of the projects to potential partners and sales agents, establish-
cludes: Jan P. Matuszynski’s The Last Family (2016; premiered at the Locarno IFF); ing new contacts within the industry and renewing existing ones. Our planned
Jan Komasa’s Corpus Christi (2019; nominated for the Oscar Academy Award - Best projects are international in nature – they have a chance to resonate at inter-
International Feature Film); Jan P. Matuszynski’s Leave No Traces (2021; premiered national festivals and reach a broad audience. The market is the perfect place
at the Venice IFF). for our planned projects to start their international journey.
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KIND ONE stage of production: pre-production

genre: drama
DIRECTED BY: length: aprrox. 120’
JAN P. MATUSZYŃSKI language: Polish
budget: 1 900 000 EUR
A story about an imposible friendship. Baś- financing in place: -
ka is dying of cancer, Miła, a lonely head of countries sought for co-production: -
oncology in a relationship with a terminally
ill patient, overcomes her fear of intimacy partners attached: -
and begins to care for Baśka as if she were Goals in Berlin regarding this project: finding production team and sales agent
her daughter.
ANETA HICKINBOTHAM
Producer
aneta@aurumfilm.pl
+48 509 833 512
We focus on screenwriting and developing great stories.
BAHAMA FILMS
based in: Warsaw www.bahamafilms.pl
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We specialize in development. Some projects we deliver to big-
We are an independent production company based in Warsaw, specializing in script ger partners (platforms, broadcasters, lead producers) and some
development of film and TV projects. BAHAMA FILMS was established in 2009 by of them we try to produce in-house (with support from financiers,
Wiktor Piątkowski who created and co-wrote the first original TV series produced by co-producers, distributors). Our focus is to find partners for both
HBO in Poland. strategies.
In 2022, we cooperated with over 40 writers to deliver more than 200 produced TV
scripts. We usually work for other production companies or broadcasters but also run
our own projects from idea to production to delivery.
WIKTOR PIĄTKOWSKI
Showrunner/Producer
wiktor@bahamafilms.pl
+48 783 158 555
• feature films
• TV series
• documentary
BALAPOLIS SP Z O.O.
based in: Warsaw www.balapolis.com
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BALAPOLIS is a production company established by Agata Szymańska and Magdalena Kamińska. Its
• co-production partner
filmography contains feature films and documentaries as well as mojority and minority international
• sales agent
coproductions. Balapolis produces author-driven films that are unconventional and ground-breaking.
The company handles also distribution. In 2022 Balapolis finished We Haven’t Lost Our Way, the latest
film by Anka and Wilhelm Sasnal that had its premiere at Berlinale. Another production by Balapolis,
The Hamlet Syndrome by Elwira Niewiera and Piotr Rosołowski. Currently, the company co-produces
Hunter’s Son by Ricky Rijneke, produces White Courage directed by Marcin Koszałka and develops
Simona directed by Adrian Panek, TV series for Canal+ and Netflix.
AGATA SZYMAŃSKA MAGDALENA KAMIŃSKA

Producer
+48 514 593 757 +48 601 980 737

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN
SIMONA WHITE COURAGE THE HAMLET SYNDROME

DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY:
ADRIAN PANEK MARCIN KOSZAŁKA ELWIRA NIEWIERA, PIOTR ROSOŁOWSKI
In 1972, after defending her master’s thesis, Simona Kossak White Courage tells the story of two Highlander brothers The Hamlet Syndrome is a powerful portrait of a vi-
takes job as a scientist in Bialowieza Forest. Born in famous fam- – Maciek and Andrzej. After the death of their father, brant young Ukrainian generation, the first one
ily of painters, her decision is taken as an act of rebellion against to which Andrzej contributed, and the loss of his be- born after the collapse of the Soviet Union, shaped
family tradition. On the spot, her naive ideas about the work of loved Bronka, Andrzej leaves the family home. On his by the Maidan Revolution of 2013, empowered by
a naturalist clash with reality. But her persistence, determina- way he meets Wolfram, mysterious anthropologist and political change and scarred by war.
tion and paradoxically her traditional upbringing help her stand climber. He shares with Andrzej his mountaineering
up for her principles and the Bialowieza Forest. Her research technique and knowledge about the mythical origin of
on the life of roe deer and their impact on the forest ecosys- the Highlanders. When Andrzej returns to Zakopane,
tem forces the authorities to verify their plans for this species. the war breaks out. In order to save Highlanders from
In Bialowieza Forest, Simona also meets photographer Lech the extermination of the war, he wants to persuade
Wilczek who becomes her lover and with who she shares them to cooperate with the Germans. Andrzej and
common passion. Although their relationship is difficult, they Maciek are standing on both sides of the barricade.
spend entire life together in the heart of Bialowieza Forest. The confrontation between the brothers is bloody
and painful.
stage of production: pre-production stage of production: post-production stage of production: complete

genre: romance, drama genre: historical drama genre: documentary
length: 90’ length: 120’ length: 85’
language: Polish language: Polish, Highlander dialect, German language: Ukrainian, Russian
budget: 2 230 000 EUR budget: 3 500 000 EUR budget: -
financing in place: 1 500 000 EUR financing in place: complete financing in place: -
countries sought for co-production: Germany, countries sought for co-production: Germany, France countries sought for co-production: -
The Netherlands, Hungarys partners attached: Monolith Films, Polish Film Institute, partners attached: -
partners attached: Polish Film Institute Cracow Film Comission, Tax Incentives, Hollamn Emea LTD Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project: sales and promotion
co-production partner, sales agent sales agent and festivals
As BIG KEDI PICTURES together with our companions, we hope to overcome
cycles of politics and socio-economic paradigms, in order to create long last-
ing movies in terms of artistic understanding.
BIG KEDI PICTURES
based in: Berlin
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BIG KEDI PRODUCTION was founded in 2021 in Berlin. It aims to be a connecting harbor for the ex-
change of cultural realities, merging local and/or continental narratives and unseen perspectives The knowledge of our own roots and the roots of our companions contributes to
of social realities with the means of cinema. The company is emerging on the basis of experience, our multinational identity as a company, as we understand culture as the basis,
thrusting our very own perspectives, thus is only working on selected projects with personal link into which constantly continues its manifestation. We understand it as an obligation
to visions substance. KRZYK - Losing Control directed by Ewa Wikiel is the company’s feature debut. to make our contribution into this process of manifesting identities.
Therefore it is important to establish BIG KEDI PICTURES as a cultural
As BIG KEDI PICTURES together with our companions, we hope to overcome cycles of politics and hub in Berlin.
socio-economic paradigms, in order to create long lasting movies in terms of artistic understanding.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
KRZYK - LOSING KONTROL

stage of production: sound mixing
DIRECTED BY: genre: drama, psycho thriller
EWA WIKIEL length: 83’
language: Polish, German, English
A highway after the rain. Lena (38) is driving to
Łódź when she hears a woman screaming and budget: 391 000 EUR
sees a burning car. Ever since that night, she has financing in place: yes
been unable to fall asleep. She needs to find out countries sought for co-production: -
who the deceased woman, Nina, was. The more
sleep-deprived Lena becomes, the more the bor- partners attached: RBB, Medienboard
ders between reality and dreams start to blur. Berlin Brandenburg (Leuchtstoff program)
Slowly, Lena becomes Nina. Stuck between her Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
KONSTANTIN MINNICH IBRAHIM-UTKU ERDOGAN
unresolved past and still not her own future, all Co-producer/Director of Photography Co-producer
world sales, VOD, festival programmers,
the while driving fast on a highway, Lena tries to
become herself again – before it’s too late. distributor (Poland, Germany) konstantinminnich@gmail.com ibrahimutkue@gmail.com
+49 15 221 967 605 +49 15 758 786 447
BLACK PHOTON focus on post-production servies helping clients
with their film/TV series projects. We like difficult projects where deep
post-production understanding is needed.
BLACK PHOTON
based in: Warsaw www.blackphoton.pl
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BLACK PHOTON is a Warsaw based studio specialising in film and television picture post
and colour management services from on set through to final grade and master. The man-
agement team has decades of combined experience and an enviable international repu- We will be attending the Berlin International Film Festival to present our
tation for delivering complex high-end DI projects. BLACK PHOTON offers a complete on services, learn about the needs of filmmakers from outside Poland and
set data management service from data wrangling, LTO archive and editorial transcodes look for potential customers and also partners.
to dailies and consulting on workflow.
KAMIL RUTKOWSKI
krutkowski@blackphoton.pl
+48 798 207 606
• international co-productions • feature production
• production services • animation production
BLICK PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL

/ DONTEN & LACROIX FILMS
based in: Warsaw www.dontenlacroix.eu | www.blickproductions.eu
GOALS IN BERLIN
BLICK PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL and DONTEN & LACROIX FILMS are both founded by Maria Blich- We wish to present our current projects to potential distributors and sales agents
arska, a graduate of Arts Management and Literature at the Jagiellonian University. She has studied at the and look for partners for our projects in development.
European School of Business in Strasbourg, WRiTV in Poland, Filmakademie BadeWurtemberg in Germany
and La Fémis in France. She started her career in 2002 as production manager working for European com-
panies, as well as for the S.Spielberg Shoah Foundation in the USA. Between 2006 and 2008, she worked
alongside Margaret Menegoz at the legendary production house Les Films du Losange, producer of Oscar
Awarded A. Wajda, M. Haneke. Maria Blicharska is a member of European Film Academy, Ace Producers,
EAVE, Eurodoc, German-French Filmakademy, le SPI, KIPA, Producers Guild of Poland PGP.
MARIA BLICHARSKA MAŁGORZATA KOPEĆ

Producer Project Coordinator
maria.blicharska@gmail.com malgorzata@dontenlacroix.eu
+33 699 308 517 +48 514 861 871
DISCO BOY WOMAN ON THE ROOF CAMARADES

GIACOMO ABBRUZZESSE ANNA JADOWSKA OLIVIERT PATTÉ
After a painful journey through Europe, Aleksei arrives in 60 year old Mira wakes up early, hangs Deported to Siberia at the start of
Paris to join the Foreign Legion. In the Niger Delta, Jomo out the laundry, buys food for her trop- WWII, young Jakub is driven by one
struggles against the oil companies threatening his village ical fish and commits a bank robbery. thought only – to come back to Poland.
and the lives of his family. One day, at the head of an armed Although her desperate attempt fails, His overflowing imagination takes him
group, he kidnaps French nationals. A commando of the it casts a new light on her life, forcing on a journey through the Soviet Union,
Foreign Legion intervenes, led by Aleksei. The destinies of her to look within… from Siberia to Iran.
Aleksei and Jomo will merge and continue across borders,
bodies, life and death.
stage of production: distribution stage of production: distribution stage of production: distribution

genre: drama genre: drama genre: animation
language: French language: Polish language: Polish, French, Russian
budget: 3 556 771 EUR budget: 1 446 660 EUR budget: 5 725 000 EUR
financing in place: financing closed financing in place: financing closed financing in place: 705 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: - countries sought for co-production: - countries sought for co-production:
partners attached: Eurimages, Canal + FR , Ciné +, Région partners attached: Arte France, PFI, Canal +, Luxemburg: Iris Productions, France: Blick Productions
Ile de France, Région Ile de la Réunion, Sofica de dévelop- Eurimages, Swedish Film Institute, partners attached: Media Creative Europe, CNC,
pement Cinémage, CinéAxe, Arte/Cofinova, Mibact, Pod- Région Ile de-France, Mazovia Film Commission Cartoon Movie, Ace Producers
karpackie Film Commission Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: meeting with fesitval programmers meeting with potential co-producers and partners
seeking distributors for the Polish territory and streaming platforms in North America and international distributors
Production of high-quality feature films and
documentaries in international co-production.
BOW AND AXE ENTERTAINMENT

based in: Warsaw www.bowandaxe.com
GOALS IN BERLIN
BOW AND AXE ENTERTAINMENT was established in 1990 by producer Marek Nowowie-
jski, who in 1992, made he first independently produced feature film after the fall of com- Our goal at the Berlinale is to find a potential
munism in Poland. All That Really Matters directed by Robert Glinski won the National Film sales agent.
Prize and was an official selection for an Academy Award in the category of Best Foreign
Language Films. From then on, BOW AND AXE ENTERTAINMENT has produced a number
of features films and over 50 documentaries, TV shows and commercials.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
GORKY RESORT stage of production: -

genre: historical drama
DIRECTED BY: length: 110’ - 120’
LUKASZ PALKOWSKI language: Polish, English, Russian
Soon after Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Sta- financing in place: 75%
lin also attacks it from the East, interning countries sought for co-production: UE countries, UK
thousands of officers and subjecting them
to ideological brainwashing. The story fo- partners attached: Monolith Films, Polish Film Institute,
cuses on a duel between a powerful com- House Media company, Solar Media
mandant of a Soviet camp and a young Goals in Berlin regarding this project: to find co-producers, sales agent
Polish lieutenant who fights to save his life MAREK NOWOWIEJSKI
and soul...
CEO/Producer
marek@bowandaxe.com
+48 601 826 066
Production of theatrical documentary films that very often cross the
boundries of a genre.
CHILLI PRODUCTIONS
based in: Wrocław www.chilliproductions.com
GOALS IN BERLIN
CHILLI PRODUCTIONS is an independent arthouse
company specialising in cinematic documentaries
We’re looking for coproducers for our current two projects as well as
that cross the borders of a genre. Since 2012 we are
for other possible co-productions.
present in the international market and collaborate
with leading European broadcasters, producers and
distributors.
AGNIESZKA ZWIEFKA
Director
zwiefka@chilliproductions.com
+48 606 136 399
WORDS WE NEVER SAY RUNA

AGNIESZKA ZWIEFKA AGNIESZKA ZWIEFKA
A personal story of a family and a country divided by an After her mom’s death during the refugee crisis
escalating conflict. The filmmaker takes her mother on at the Polish-Belarussian border, a 16-year-old
a journey through contemporary Poland - from nationalist Kurdish girl has to quickly grow up and become
marches to LGBT parades, from religious pilgrimages to the a mother for her 4 younger brothers as the
refugee crisis - in an attempt to understand the sources of family deals with trauma and tries to establish
these divisions. And find understanding. a new life in Europe.
stage of production: end of development stage of production: in production - with majority of the footage completed
genre: documentary hybrid genre: documentary
length: 72’ / 56’ length: 80’ / 56’
language: Polish language: Kurdish, English, Polish
budget: 220 000 EUR budget: 350 000 EUR
financing in place: 92 000 EUR financing in place: 87 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: Germany, Czech Republic countries sought for co-production: Switzerland, Germany
partners attached: Creative Europe, Polish Film Institute, CeTA, Alba partners attached: Lower Silesia Film Fund, Gdańsk Film Fund,
Sotorra Clua (Spanish co-producer) HBO Europe (development support), MX35
finding possible financing sources to secure production finding co-producers for post-production, possible funders and distributors
• post-production services
• on-set services for international projects
DI FACTORY • co-productions
based in: Warsaw www.di-factory.com

GOALS IN BERLIN
DI FACTORY guarantees the highest standards of quality during the entire post-produc-
tion process for features and TV series, including: on-set services, coordination, digital
intermediate, advanced color grading, editing, VFX, DCP and TV mastering and data • to present the company’s capabilities all potential clients such
archiving. The company’s portfolio covers post-production of over 230 titles, including as producers and co-producers working on international markets
1 Oscar winner, 5 Oscar nominated films and many productions awarded at festivals in • to observe new trends seen in this year’s feature film productions
Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Locarno and others. Company is also involved in digital restora- • to exchange experiences and ideas with people from the film industry
tion and the promotion of Polish Cinema Classics around the world. • to establish new business contacts
JĘDRZEJ SABLIŃSKI RAFAŁ GOLIS

CEO Sales Executive
sablinski@di-factory.com golis@di-factory.com
+48 887 807 800 +48 887 807 802
• international co-productions
• documentary production
• other production (VR, experimental, hybrid)
ENTERTAIN PICTURES
based in: Łódź www.entertainpictures.com
GOALS IN BERLIN
Independent film production company based in Łódź, founded by Małgorzata Wabińska,
Berlinale Talent 2020, awarded for the Best Film Producer Debut in 2019. The company is • pitch and present the projects of the company into the potential partners
focused on creating and producing films of various genre (from documentary to VR) that • look for international co-producers and interest of sales agents
combine relevant subjects with sophisticated visual style and narrative forms. ENTERTAIN
PICTURES is engaged in creative development process, promotion, distribution, interest-
ed in international co-operations. The last film Diagnosis had its world premiere at IDFA
and was nominated to the Polish Academy Awards for Best Documentary. The company is
a member Polish Producers Alliance.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
LOVE LAND
DIRECTED BY:
VIKTORIA MARINOV stage of production: completed development
genre: hybrid
length: 80’
VIKI, a Polish girl with Bulgarian roots, sets
out on a journey through Bulgaria. She is ac- language: Bulgarian, Polish, English
companied by a lover of lucrative business, budget: -
the corpulent Michał and the red-haired
financing in place: -
Jaśmina. They discover a mysterious force
that shapes the image of this land and the countries sought for co-production: Bulgaria, Romania, USA, Spain, Greece
people living there. partners attached: Polish Film Institute (development fund), Polish Institute in Sofia MAŁGORZATA WABIŃSKA
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: one-to-one meetings, present the project CEO
m@entertainpictures.com
+48 514 709 909
Our ambition is to produce high quality independent films with potential for
international distribution and festival access.
EUREKA STUDIO
based in: Warsaw www.eurekastudio.eu
GOALS IN BERLIN
EUREKA STUDIO - is a Warsaw-based produc-
tion company. We explore a film narrative that
• looking for co-producers
connects art with merit.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
MISS KEBAB
DIRECTED BY:
NATALIA KORYNCKA-GRUZ stage of production: development
genre: drama/comedy
A young immigrant teacher, struggling to length: 100’
survive in a rough school and faced with language: English
isolation, addictions, child abuse and ram- budget: 2 000 000 EUR
pant poverty her students experience,
meets one child in desperate need for help. financing in place: -
She faces a choice – should she act and countries sought for co-production: UK
suffer unknown consequences, or stand by partners attached: ORKA
NATALIA KORYNCKA-GRUZ
and let the gears of the system grind? Producer/Director
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: looking for co-producers
+48 604 241 670
• film & TV production (feature films, documentaries, TV programmes)

• service film production in Poland
FILM OFFICE
based in: Wrocław www.filmoffice.pl
GOALS IN BERLIN
FILM OFFICE is a production company specialised in film production (feature films, docu-
mentaries for the cinema and television) and service film production in the same fields. We We are looking for the potential co-producers for the feature film titled
are working on the project from the scratch. Starting from the idea, moving into the script Żelazo (Iron) directed by Wiesław Saniewski. The planned shooting will take
development and pitching. Gaining the financial support and inviting co-producers to the place in Hamburg and Berlin / Germany, in Czech Republic and in Poland. We
project. Budgeting and completing the cast and crew. We initiate, coordinate, supervise and are Executive Producers in the project representing the Producer of the film
control all aspects of the motion-picture and/or television production process, including Kazimierz Beer from NORDFILM / www.nordfilm.pl
creative, financial, technological and administrative.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
ŻELAZO (IRON) stage of production: development stage of production

genre: historical / psychological drama / crime
WIESŁAW SANIEWSKI language: Polish
Iron (Żelazo) movie is historical and psycho- financing in place: TBA
logical drama based on the true story set
countries sought for co-production: Germany, Czech Republic
in the communism era. We follow Pałysz
brothers in a deadly embrace with Polish partners attached: -
secret service. Bandits steal gold valuables Goals in Berlin regarding this project: We are looking for the
(the codename for the action is Iron), and
potential co-producer from Germany for the feature film titled
the Polish secret service rob bandits. Real AGNIESZKA KIK-CZAPLA SYLWIA SZCZECHOWICZ-
events are only the starting point to show Żelazo (Iron). We would like to talk about possibility of shooting
social mechanisms and unknown historical in Germany as well as using local film funds. We represent the Executive Producer WARSZEWSKA
facts but most of all, to create a film story Producer of the film, Kazimierz Beer from NORDFILM. Executive Producer
agnieszka@filmoffice.pl
about human nature. +48 604 625 744
sylwia@filmoffice.pl
+48 500 172 369
• service for international projects
• feature production
• co-productions
FILM POLAND PRODUCTIONS
based in: Cracow www.filmpoland.pl
GOALS IN BERLIN
FILM POLAND PRODUCTIONS is the leading production house in the south of Poland and one of We are actively looking for projects that could use Polish Cash Rebate system
the only full service production company specialized in organizing international film shoots in Poland. and that could be filmed in Poland as well as for carefully selected co-produc-
tion projects. We are also looking for partners for our film: Soldier Bear.
Productions: Service Productions:
Legacy of Lies - A spy thriller dir. Adrian Bol The Turncoat - the first international film to use Polish Cash Rebate.
The Last Witness - Feature dir. Piotr Szkopiak Barbarians S02 - Netflix, Perfect Addiction - Amazon Studios,
My Home India - Documentary German House - Disney
(long list Academy Award run) Kick - all-time blockbuster in India, and many others.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
SOLDIER BEAR stage of production: script

genre: biography, adventure
TBC language: English
A true story of a brown bear financing in place: 50%
who became a Soldier in the countries sought for co-production: all
Polish Army during the WW II.
partners attached: Story First Media, Brendan Foley,
Jackdaw Films, North Ireland Screen, Scotland Screen,
Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
finance research, finding partners, finding sales agent
KRZYSZTOF SOŁEK
CEO
Kris@filmpoland.pl
+48 604 428 940
• networking • new coproduction • projects promotion • industry knowledge enhancement
and service possibilities
FILM PRODUKCJA
GOALS IN BERLIN
based in: Warsaw www.fpfeatures.pl
During the European Film Market we would like to meet a new co-production partner and find fund-
FILM PRODUKCJA – production house in Poland. We produce feature films, shorts, doc- ing opportunities for our projects. We believe that Berlinale is a very important film festival and event
umentaries, animated films and commercials. Our latest production My Neighbor Adolf dir. for the film industry, giving us an international range. Film Produkcja would like to interest producers,
Leon Prudovski had a premiere in August 2022 at the Locarno International Film Festival. sales agents, and distributors to collaborate. In our portfolio we have film projects, which are at the
Wolka, which was the co-production with Iceland, had a premiere in Poland in May 2021. same time author’s driven and with a commercial potential. We believe that our directors, with whom
The previous movie, Mr. Jones by Agnieszka Holland, had its premiere at the Berlinale Film our company works, have a fresh and innovative perspective that the market awaits for. We are aiming
Festival. Mr. Jones won The Best Film award at the 44 Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. to produce films, which will keep the viewer at the edge of the seat and will interest audiences around
the world.
STANISŁAW DZIEDZIC SAMIRA PRUSZYŃSKA ANNA ŁYSZCZARZ

CEO/ Executive Producer Producer Producer
s.dziedzic@filmprodukcja.com samira@filmprodukcja.com a.lyszczarz@filmprodukcja.com

+48 502 555 480 +48 663 583 388 +48 792 621 733
OBSESSION IN THE FACE CIAO BAMBINA

TADEUSZ ŁYSIAK KUBA CZEKAJ AGATA PUSZCZ
When a little 10-year-old girl disapears one In The Face takes a look at the near future in which inequality, The story of a forbidden love
day without a trace, her parents’ life turns into social tensions and apocalyptic moods have pushed society affair with the enemy and the
a nightmare. Aleksander and Kamila begin hope- to boiling point. A unique take on the condition of the modern mysterious death of local hero
less struggle to find their daughter, while grap- world, In The Face is a hyperbolic, critical tale. As universal as - Bystry, of which his unfaithful
pling with the problems within their own marriage. the story of Gotham City, it is accessible to viewers from every wife Susanna is suspected.
Everything changes when Aleksander finds some generation. After slapping the Minister of Public Health in the
evidence that his partner may have committed face during a strike, devoted nurse REGINA (45) becomes an
a hideous, incomprehensible crime... unwilling instrument in the vicious fght for power over the de-
caying city. Can one woman overpower a ruthless system?
stage of production: development stage of production: development stage of production: development

genre: psychological thriller genre: dystopian political thriller genre: romance/war drama
language: English language: Polish language: Polish
financing in place: 61 819 EUR financing in place: 69 280 EUR financing in place: 75 680 EUR
countries sought for co-production: France, Ireland countries sought for co-production: German, Italy, GB countries sought for co-production: Italy
partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: -
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
looking for co-producers, sales agents, looking for co-producers, sales agents, looking for co-producers, sales agents, financing
casting directors casting directors, financing
A full range of postproduction services, from on-set data processing
(DIT, dailies), through editing, VFX, and colour correction to mastering
FIXAFILM and archiving. We are open to co-productions.
based in: Warsaw www.fixafilm.pl

GOALS IN BERLIN
FIXAFILM (est. 2012) is an end-to-end postproduction facility providing stellar
finishing-up services to Polish and international producers. From dailies to mas- Our goal at EFM 2023 is to meet international partners, increase aware-
ters, our tech-savvy team delivers top-notch content in any required colour space ness and promote FIXAFILM services in postproduction, VFX and res-
or format, enabling smooth final integration of all key elements. The company is toration, establish new business contacts and find new projects to get
housed in a Warsaw-based Dolby Vision certified studio with editing suites, col- engaged in.
our-grading rooms, and a VFX department.
ANNA E. DZIEDZIC
PR & New Business Manager
a.dziedzic@fixafilm.pl
+48 663 499 799
HADDOCK ENTERTAINMENT creates feature movies and documentaries,
which deal with socially significant issues, existential dilemmas and struggles
of the modern world with the use of innovative narrative.
HADDOCK ENTERTAINMENT
based in: Cracow
GOALS IN BERLIN
„We shape the matter into soul touching content”.
Since HADDOCK ENTERTAINMENT all the time wish to broaden the extent of
its activity, we would be delighted to establish contacts with producers, our
HADDOCK ENTERTAINMENT is an exceptional and successful film produc-
future partners in film production. With The Various project in mind, we hope to
tion company, which meets the expectations of modern world. Based in
meet film production companies stakeholders and discuss possible coopera-
Cracow, Poland, HADDOCK ENTERTAINMENT works on the process of de-
tions. An equally crucial goal is networking with distributors and setting part-
velopment and video content production, as well as, digital products pub-
nerships up in order to find new markets for HADDOCK’s movies distribution.
lishing. We have documentaries, fiction films and e-books to our credit.
We complete projects for the sake of television and VOD platforms.
PROJECT IN BERLIN
THE VARIOUS stage of production: advanced development

genre: drama, thriller neo-noir
BEATA MIGAS language: English
budget: -
financing in place: -
30 yo Dale Fenton is unfulfilled by work as
a TV presenter, as it doesn’t satisfy his narci- countries sought for co-production: -
sisstic ego. Unexpectedly, the Chancellery of partners attached: -
the President sets him up a meeting with mys- Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
terious couple. They hand Dale the letter from
the higher dimension, containing solution of all seeking the coproduction partners and international distributors
BEATA MIGAS
mankind’s problems.
Producer/Film Director
haddockentertainment@gmail.com
+48 505 687 814
• to produce documenatries with international potential
and strong, well written ficton films
HAKA FILMS
based in: Warsaw www.hakafilms.com
GOALS IN BERLIN
HAKA FILMS is one of the most dynamically developing and innovative production houses in In Berlin, the company is to premier a film by Alisa Kovalenko, We Will Not Fade
Poland. HAKA focuses on the sustainable production of thrilling feature films and series based Away, on which HAKA FILMS is a minority co-producer.
on refined scripts made at the highest level. On the other hand, it aims to deliver deep, touch- Apart from promotional activites around the films, company’s goal in Berlin is
ing documentaries whose protagonists are flesh and blood. to look for new co-production opportunities.
HAKA FILMS produced a documentary Boylesque premiered @HOT DOCs / Emerging Interna-
tional Filmmaker Award. During the 73rd edition of the Berlinale will premiere with We Will Not
Fade Away and Delegation. Currently producing FORST TV series.
TOMASZ MORAWSKI KATARZYNA KUCZYŃSKA

Producer Producer
tomek@hakafilms.com kasia@hakafilms.com
+48 668 024 800 +48 506 841 433
PROJECT IN BERLIN
WE WILL NOT FADE AWAY

DIRECTED BY:
ALISA KOVALENKO
In We Will Not Fade Away, we follow five Ukrainian teenagers growing up in small towns in stage of production: the world premiere of the film will take place
a coal mining district. Like the teens the world over, they fight against the boredom and in 2023 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
the multiple frustrations of finding out who you are, and how to live. But these teens are
in Donbas, where the war has been going on for years. Not only the region is ravaged by genre: documentary/coming of age
economic decline, but fighting rages constantly in the background – and sometimes much length: 100’
closer. They battle to find their way through the hopelessness and confusion: through language: Russian
drawing, photography, music. Above all, through friendship. They rebel and go on an ad-
budget: 371 000 EUR
venture, through the minefields, between the coal pits, they play in ruined houses, trying
to make the most of the last golden hours of childhood. Then, as they dream of escape, financing in place: 296 800 EUR
an unexpected invitation arrives. How would they like to visit Nepal, and hike through the countries sought for co-production: France, Ukrainian, Poland
foothills of the Himalayas? Suggests them a famous Ukrainian traveller. Suddenly, there is partners attached: Telewizja Polska S.A., ARTE, Current Time TV, IDFA Bertha Fund
a light in the darkness. They train hard to make this impossible-seeming dream a reality,
recording their efforts in video diaries. As the situation in their homeland worsens, the Goals in Berlin regarding this project: world premiere,
threat of a full-scale Russian invasion looms. Can the hopes and dreams of these young promotion of the film, looking for distributors & next festivals
people survive?
HI MOVIES focuses primarily on the production of features, documentaries and ser-
vice production for foreign filmmakers in Poland. Our company’s goal is to produce
HI MOVIES SP Z O.O. films of high artistic value, which could reach the audience all over the world.
based in: Warsaw www.himovies.pl

GOALS IN BERLIN
HI MOVIES is a production company, established in Warsaw. The company
was founded to use the experience acquired by its owners, through years of
work in the film industry to implement their own ambitious projects. We created • to present the company and its upcom- • to find interesting projects
HI MOVIES to produce movies that we would like to watch ourselves, films that ing projects to potential co-producers that we could work on together
carry values that we identify with. and sales agents
INGA KRUK
Producer
inga@himovies.pl
+48 600 009 111
IT’S NOT MY FILM ORUNIA 4 EVER

MARIA ZBĄSKA ELŻBIETA BENKOWSKA
A couple in crisis, set off on a winter jour- Communism in Poland is declining. Sebastian
ney along the coast. They have 400 km and Boguslav dream of a bright future full of
to go. If they succeed, they will stay with fame and fortune. They unwittingly start a lo-
each other if not, they will have to end cal TV station, which shows not only forbidden
their relationship. porn, but also covers local news stories. TV
brings the local community together but breaks
up their friendship.
stage of production: post-production stage of production: pre-production

genre: dramedy genre: comedy
budget: 567 000 EUR budget: 3 000 000 EUR
financing in place: closed financing in place: 700 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: n/a countries sought for co-production: Germany, France, Czech Republic
partners attached: Polish Film Institute, DI Factory, partners attached: Polish Film Institute, Di Factory, Magic Light, Wonder Films
Dreamsound, Magic Light, Heliograf, Wonder Films Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: finding co-producers and international sales agent
finding international sales agent
• feature film prodution
• co-production
IKH PICTURES PRODUCTION
based in: Warsaw www.ikh.com.pl
GOALS IN BERLIN
The company was established in 2019 with a clear aim: to produce ambitious
films and to promote them internationally. The founder’s experience is based on
12 successful years at the Polish Film Institute, where she was heading the Inter- • looking for co-producers for two new projects - Message dir. Filip Bajon
national and Production Department. Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik successfully produced and Happiness dir. Marta Minorowicz - both in development, script ready
her producing debut, Iluzja, directed by Marta Minorowicz, which had premiered
at this year’s Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. In the spring of this year, feature Saint
directed by Sebastian Buttny will have its premiere. The film is a Polish-Hungarian
co-production.
IZABELA KISZKA-HOFLIK MARTA SZAMAŁEK

CEO Producer Assistant
iza@ikh.com.pl marta@ikh.com.pl
+48 514 254 490 +48 690 001 101
MESSAGE HAPPINESS
FILIP BAJON MARTA MINOROWICZ
The AINU tribe is like a severed head, yet, it has spoken thanks to the creation A deeply religious Ukrainian woman, Swietlana, who has been living in Poland
of a dictionary of their speech. The dictionary was created at the end of the 19th for several years, wants to bring her daughter and grandchildren to Poland to
century and the beginning of the 20th century by BRONISŁAW PIŁSUDSKI, who ensure a better future for them. Her prayers seem to be answered. After the
had been sent to Sakhalin due to conviction for an attempt on the tzar Alexander death of the Polish family she worked for, she inherits an apartment in War-
III. The AINU tribe does not exist anymore, but its language has been salvaged saw and it seems that nothing prevents her from finally starting a new life. But
due to recordings of its sound on audio rolls made by BRONISŁAW PIŁSUDSKI in would what she wanted so badly bring her happiness? Can sacrifice and love
1905. The history of this language recordings on the audio rolls of Thomas Alva change destiny?
Edison’s phonograph and the history of playing those recordings after almost one
hundred years is the idea of our movie Message.
stage of production: development, script ready stage of production: development, script ready
genre: historical/drama genre: drama
length: - length: -
language: - language: -
budget: - budget: -
financing in place: - financing in place: -
countries sought for co-production: Asia/Japan/Europe countries sought for co-production: Europe
looking for co-producers looking for co-producers
• location management in Poland
• line production
ISTV MEDIA SP. Z O.O. • international film and series production
based in: Kraków www.istv.pl

GOALS IN BERLIN
ISTV MEDIA is a production house from Kraków. We work with Polish and foreign film producers,
advertising agencies, and brands. We provide complex service, location scouting, logistics, and the
organization of film production. We work with the best artists: directors, cinematographers, film- Our main goal is to promote the Małopolska region (Kraków, Podhale,
makers, or post-production professionals. Tatra mountains) as a very interesting alternative for filmmakers and
showrunners. We provide a complex location and set service - our re-
We provide complex scouting as well as service and supervision of facilities during the plan. gion can be attractive for producers from countries like Spain, Portugal,
We have a base of various locations in Krakow and Małopolska (in particular Kraków, Podhale, and France, UK, USA, Germany.
Tatry). We have tourist, private, industrial, historical, and out- door locations.
KAMIL JANIK
Producer
kamil@istv.pl
+48 503 850 310
KIJORA shifts its main course from documentaries to fiction films. We are
looking for partners for our 4 films in development. We plan to expand our
KIJORA FILM international network and engage more in European co-productions.
based in: Wasaw www.kijorafilm.com/en

GOALS IN BERLIN
KIJORA FILM was launched in 2007 by Anna Gawlita. Company produces documentaries and fic-
tions with a strong focus on scripts about social and ethical issues of contemporary relevance and
intimate, local stories. KIJORA’s productions have been selected for Berlinale, Busan, Visions du • looking for co-producers and sales agents, promoting our upcoming
Réel, Slamdance, Karlovy Vary, Camerimage and many others; recent co-production Slovo by Beata 2023 film premieres, networking
Parkanová received Best Director Award at Karlovy Vary 2022.
ANNA GAWLITA MARTA SZYMANOWSKA TOMASZ WOLSKI

Producer Producer Director
kijora@gmail.com szymanowska.mm@gmail.com tomashwolski@gmail.com

+48 606 421 497 +48 663 500 515 +48 605 100 041
PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN
IN UKRAINE THE INCIDENT THE BIG CHIEF A NIGHT WITHOUT AN END
DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY:

PIOTR PAWLUS, TOMASZ WOLSKI TOMASZ WOLSKI TOMASZ WOLSKI DAMIAN KOCUR
Months into an unprecedented war The accidental killing of a dog con- In 1972 a French TV crew interviewed Leopold Illegal hunt, Tomasz shoots a man who
raging just across the European Union nects the fates of pianist, over- Trepper in Poland. This footage was confiscated. turns out to be a refugee. He hides the
border, filmmakers Piotr Pawlus and protective mother and city guard. 45 years later we screen it in France to the journalist refugee fearing the consequences of ille-
Tomasz Wolski journey deep into the Who is responsible for this inci- for the first time. “The Big Chief” tries to find out the gal possession of weapons. The man asks
shelled-out state, in the hope of cap- dent? Non of them or all of them? reason why Trepper, legendary spy, was forbidden to be transferred to Germany. Being under
turing “the new normal” of the Ukraini- from leaving Poland and why he is a hero to some pressure Tomasz kills the man who “never
an people. and a traitor to others. existed”.
stage of production: COMPLETED, stage of production: advanced development stage of production: production stage of production: early development
premiere at the Berlinale 2023 genre: drama fiction genre: archive documentary genre: psychological fiction drama
genre: documentary length: 90’ length: 90’ length: 90’
length: 83’ language: Polish language: French, English, German, language: Polish
language: Ukrainian, Russian budget: 750 000 EUR Hebrew, Polish budget: 750 000 EUR
budget: - financing in place: 62 000 EUR budget: 300 000 EUR financing in place: 30 000 EUR
financing in place: - countries sought for co-production: financing in place: 212 00 EUR countries sought for co-production: -
countries sought for co-production: Poland Czech Republic countries sought for co-production: France, partners attached: INDI FILM - Deutsch
partners attached: Polish Film Institute – Poland partners attached: Polish Film Institute Belgium, Switzerland, Holland Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: – Poland, MOBRA FILMS - Romania partners attached: Delphine Morel, TS Productions - project promotion, looking for partners,
project promotion, looking for festivals, Goals in Berlin regarding this project: France; TVP SA, Institute of National Remembrance, agent, distributors
sales agent, vod distributors project promotion, looking for partners, Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission, PIF, KBF - Poland
sales agent, distributors Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
project promotion, looking for partners, agent,
distributors
We mainly focus is on telling engaging stories and collaboration with talented creators.
KOI STUDIO
GOALS IN BERLIN
based in: Warsaw www.koi-studio.pl
During Berlinale we aim to meet new partners (such as sales agents, distributors, festivals
KOI STUDIO was established in 2012 by producer Agnieszka Dziedzic and most importantly co-producers) for our upcoming projects. It’s also a great opportunity to
and cinematographer Jakub Burakiewicz. We make various kinds of strenghten the position of KOI STUDIO on international film market.
films, always with the audience in mind, irrespective of their genre or
length. We believe in well-balanced producer-director tandems so our
development work starts as soon as an idea is conceived.
AGNIESZKA DZIEDZIC AGNIESZKA SKALSKA DOROTA ZALEWSKA ANAHITA REZAEI

Producer Producer Junior Producer Production Assistant
agnieszka@koi-studio.pl askalska@koi-studio.pl dorota@koi-studio.pl anahita@koi-studio.pl

+48 605 164 104 +48 509 236 089 +48 798 368 231
RADICAL MOVE TWO MOTHERS IT’S G

ANIELA GABRYEL KAROL STARNAWSKI MAREK GŁUSZCZAK
We try to connect what tears us apart, body and Oksana is pregnant and about to give birth to a child to Young rapper Artur broke off contact with his father
soul, sex and the intellect, me and not-me. Know- a Polish couple as a surrogate. This way she earns money to six years ago. However, the parent is constantly
ing that we can’t avoid touching evil. Members of run away from the war past. But childbirth changes her - she present in his songs. Creating music is Artur’s way
the legendary theater group devoted their lives escapes the hospital with the newborn. The distraught par- to deal with difficult emotions. It’s a documentary
to specific artistic research. The group resembles ents will do everything to get the baby back. A kid appears about sensitive masculinity, growing up and trying
a miniature society with all its inherent faults, es- in the world with two mothers, who love it equally and Polish to build one’s own identity in opposition to a parent.
pecially as it falls apart. law is helpless in the face of this dilemma.
stage of production: finishing works stage of production: development stage of production: development
genre: creative documentary genre: drama genre: coming of age documentary
language: English language: Polish and Ukrainian language: Polish
budget: 115 000 EUR budget: 1 500 000 EUR budget: 150 000 EUR
financing in place: 100% financing in place: 4% financing in place: 20%
countries sought for co-production: - countries sought for co-production: Ukraine countries sought for co-production: -
partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: Polish Film Institute
finding sales agent, festivals and broadcasters finding co-producers finding co-producers, sales agent, festivals
and broadcasters
KOSKINO focuses on fiction features.
We also produce TV series and documentaries.
KOSKINO
based in: Warsaw www.koskino.pl
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KOSKINO is a production company run by Natalia Grzegorzek. We specialize in author-driven
cinema. By now the company has produced 4 feature fiction feature films: Kamper (2016), A Coach’s
Daughter (2018) and My Wonderful Life (2021) by Łukasz Grzegorzek; an international co-production Our goals in Berlin are to meet potential partners for
- Winter Flies by Olmo Omerzu; a TV series - Control by Natasza Parzymies (seasons 2, 3 & 4 for TVN our co-productions in development and secure the
Warner Bros Discovery) and a documentary Tell Me More by Martyna Peszko. We are interested in path for our documentary films in postproduction.
co-production as a main and minority producer.
NATALIA GRZEGORZEK
natalia@koskino.pl
+48 605 764 774
FEAR OUT OF HEAD FLOWERS OF UKRAINE

GRZEGORZ BRZOZOWSKI ADELINA BORETS
A diverse group of people tells a story of what When greedy property developers try to push the feisty 67-year-old
is going on in their minds during the lockdown. Natalia off her tiny piece of land - a garden haven in the middle of an
In a rather casual, yet often moving manner the apartment complex in Kyiv - she fights back to stand undefeated. When
characters in the film describe how social isola- her entire country is then invaded by real land-grabbing bastards, her
tion brought them closer to other people. rebellious fight only gains in spirit.
stage of production: editing stage of production: editing

genre: documentary genre: observational documentary
language: Polish language: Ukrainian
budget: - budget: -
financing in place: 100 % financing in place: -
countries sought for co-production: n/a countries sought for co-production: Ukraine (in place), Germany
partners attached: Polish Film Institute, Canal+ partners attached: Polish Film Institute, Eurimages,
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, DI Factory, Vertigo FX (Ukraine)
We’ve made and developed feature films,
documentaries, and various XR narrative projects.
KOSMOS PRODUCTION
based in: Warsaw www.kosmosproduction.pl
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KOSMOS PRODUCTION – established in 2013, a forward thinking motion picture company based
in Warsaw, Poland, concentrating on plot-driven and meaningful stories that can also entertain big
audiences. We focus on stories with strong cinematic conviction, as well as discovering young and We have a new full-feature documentary film coming
talented filmmakers to produce films for the international market of both art-house and commercial out and we are looking for a sales agent and to attract festivals.
sectors.
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NEIGHBOUR 22
DIRECTED BY: stage of production: finishing post-production
MICHAŁ SZCZEŚNIAK
genre: social documentary
length: 72’
The Affairs is a story of a war between two neig- language: Polish
bours, that took an unexpected turn and blos- budget: -
somed into something quite beautiful, yet very financing in place: -
complicated. Following Monika and Mariusz on
their path to build a clinic to treat autistic chil- countries sought for co-production: -
dren, we reflect on modern relationships and partners attached: Polish Film Insitute, Polish Public Television
JOANNA BANACH
meeting people that can help you do some- Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
thing you’ve always dreamt of. Producer
sales agent, festivals
joanna@kosmosproduction.pl
+48 502 133 311
K&K FILM SELEKT’s focus is to build a large network of contacts and launch
more international co-production projects and film production services.
K&K FILM SELEKT
based in: Warsaw www.kkselektfilm.com
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K&K FILM SELEKT is an independent Polish production company, renowned for its features,
documentaries and drama series, as well as for its successful collaborations with internation-
al partners. This year, the company completed the shooting of 4 feature films, inculiding the The company’s goal is to find international producers, sales agents and
Canadian/Polish co-production titled Irena’s Vow directed by Louise Archambault and the produc- international distribution companies for current and future film projects.
tion service in Poland of the film Wil directed by Tim Mielants.
BEATA PISULA
Producer
beata.pisula@kkselektfilm.com
+48 503 125 325
THE LAST STRIKE OF HOPE THE HIDDEN

PIOTR BIEDRON BRUCE PARRAMORE (NORWEGIAN)
MACIEJ KOWALEWSKI (POLISH)
After the end of the climate wars, there is prob- The Hidden tells the strange love story between two disturbed
ably one person left on Earth. Her name is Eva. beings who find in each other the ability to face their forbidden
She lives with a robot named Arthur, whose job desires and pain. It is a tale about how in some cases the perver-
is to guard the borders of the camp. One day, sion of the heart and the dehumanization of beings cannot stop
Eva comes into conflict with Arthur and starts the need for love and recognition.
a long battle for survival.
stage of production: post-production stage of production: development

genre: science fiction drama genre: drama
language: Polish language: Polish/English
budget: 220 000 EUR budget: 2 000 000 EUR
financing in place: financing in place financing in place: 30%
countries sought for co-production: Poland countries sought for co-production: Sweden, Germany
partners attached: - partners attached: Norway, Poland
our main goal regarding this project is to introduce the feature looking for international funding
film titled The last strike of hope to the international film sales
agencies and distribution companies
LAVA FILMS engages in projects with worldwide potential as the main or minor
producer as well as conducts service productions, focusing on feature films
LAVA FILMS and TV serieses.
based in: Łódź www.lavafilms.pl

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LAVA FILMS is an independent film production company collaborating with aspiring and established
filmmakers from Poland and abroad. The company’s goal is to help artists transform their potential LAVA FILMS is currently looking for partners - co-producers, distributors,
into features, documentaries films bearing hallmarks of creative individuality, yet reflecting valid sales agents - for projects in development: Black Madonna, Tears of Neon
issues of our times. We believe that international co-productions are the most accurate answer to and Only Lola.
the needs of multicultural, modern audience.
MARIUSZ WŁODARSKI
Producer/Board Member
mariusz@lavafilms.pl
+48 506 061 974
BLACK MADONNA TEARS OF NEON ONLY LOLA

ŁUKASZ RONDUDA KAROLINA BIELAWSKA GRZEGORZ MOŁDA
The story of a Black general of the Polish Legions A story of a boy, who struggles to find his place A story of two women who must face separation
sent by Napoleon to suppress the uprising of for- in his mother’s life on her way to stardom yet los- just after they fall in love, as one of them finds out
mer slaves in Haiti. A tale of a search for identity, es the fight to her addiction. Paradoxically, this about her Jewish roots in the midst of communist
faith and freedom, in which Polish romantic ghost rejection becomes his salvation. A music biop- anti-Semitic purge in 1967 Poland. The story of de-
befliefs blend with Haitian voodoo tales and the ic of an international diva with voice like a bell – fying taboos, and fighting for the impossible – for-
catholic Black Madonna becomes indigenous Violetta Villas. bidden love and freedom.
Ezuli Danto goddess.
stage of production: development stage of production: development stage of production: development

genre: historical drama genre: biographical drama genre: melodrama
language: French, Polish language: Polish, English language: Polish
budget: TBA budget: TBA budget: TBA
countries sought for co-production: countries sought for c
o-production: Bulgaria, Romania, Monaco countries sought for co-production: Germany, France, Israel
France, The Netherlands partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: Polish Film Institute
partners attached: Polish Film Institute Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: finding co-production partners, sales agent finding co-production partners, sales agent
finding co-production partners, sales agent
LUMISENTA FILM FOUNDATION focuses on international co-production for both
fictions and documentaries with high artistic values. Company joins projects on
all the stages and collaborates with artists from all over the world.
LUMISENTA FILM FOUNDATION
based in: Warsaw, Łódź www.lumisenta.pl | www.lumisenta.com
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THE LUMISENTA FILM FOUNDATION was created out of love for cinema and the need to make
films in filmmakers’ ensembles. Lumisenta focuses on daring auteur cinema that discusses
important subjects. The Foundation aims to make films of high artistic quality as well as sup- Establish LUMISENTA FILM FOUNDATION on the European market,
port both promising and renowned directors. Currently, Lumisenta produces such projects as develop new contacts and extend future possibilities.
Forest directed by Lidia Duda (the recipient of the 2022 Ji.hlava New Visions Award for the most
promising European documentary project).
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FOREST stage of production: in production

genre: documentary
LIDIA DUDA language: Polish
budget: 250 000 EUR
In the summer of 2021, Alexander Lukashenko’s financing in place: 70 000 EUR
regime started to lure refugees by promising them
an easy way of entering the EU. Asia and Marek countries sought for co-production: France, Germany,
created their own paradise in the forest, a place Finland, Chech Republic, Netherland, Lithuania,
where their children were going to grow up safe- Estonia, Belgium
ly, far away from the problems of today’s world.
Yet, one day, big politics came knocking on their partners attached: Canal + Poland
MICHAŁ OSTATKIEWICZ PATRYK SIELECKI
door and nothing was the same anymore.
Producer Producer
meet potential co-producers and present the project
to sales agents and TV broadcasters world wide michal@lumisenta.com patryk@lumisenta.com
+48 609 560 885 +48 798 317 999
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• co-productions
• feature productions
MONOLITH FILMS • movie distribution
based in: Warsaw www.monolith.pl
MONOLITH FILMS is a leading Polish independent company that has been distribut- GOALS IN BERLIN
ing and producing films since 1998. MONOLITH operates in all areas of media includ-
ing theatrical, PTV, FTV, VOD, online distribution and film production. MONOLITH’s
• looking for co-production partners and projects
library has grown to over 1300 titles with over 50 local titles in it. MONOLITH also
takes an active part in production of internatiolan films, co-financing, producing and
distributing local hits.
MARIUSZ ŁUKOMSKI PIOTR LICKI

President Program Director
mariusz.lukomski@monolith.pl piotr.licki@monolith.pl
+48 601 319 783 +48 662 286 752
THE HIDDEN WEB THE SECRET OF LITTLE ROSE

PIOTR ADAMSKI JAN KIDAWA-BLONSKI
Julita Wójcicka, a young journalist, is investigating the myste- Joanna Warczewska’s thriving political career and happy mar-
rious death of a TV celebrity. Every step she takes brings her riage are suddenly disrupted by a terrorist attack which kills her
closer to discover the truth but also puts her in mortal danger. beloved husband. Shaken by a personal tragedy, she delivers
Someone watches her constantly, knows her most shameful a radical speech which results in an unexpected political propos-
secrets and is ahead of every move she makes. In order not al - presidential candidacy. Before Warczewska makes the most
to become the next victim, Julia must infiltrate a network of difficult decision in her life, she will have to face a dark family se-
cyber connections and reveal secrets. cret that has been hidden for years. Someone is trying to black-
mail her by revealing materials compromising her mother.
stage of production: completed stage of production: post-production

genre: thriller genre: drama
budget: 2 000 000 EUR budget: 3 000 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: - countries sought for co-production: -
Feature films (political fiction, comedy, criminal/thriller,
drama) and higt-tv premium series (e.g. in co-production).
MTL MAXFILM
based in: Warsaw www.mtl-maxfilm.pl
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MTL is one of the largest independent film and television pro- MTL has state-of-the-art equipment and owns four pro-
duction company in Poland. The business was established in duction halls near Warsaw, as well as sound studio and off-
1991. It has produced over 40 productions (feature films and line and online editing. It has worked with the best Polish Our goal at EFM 2023 is to expand the business network with
series), many of which have won numerous accolades over filmmakers, actors, and crews for many years. As part of its international partners, increase awareness of MTL MAXFILM as
the years. More importantly, each of its productions has been new growth strategy, the company is expanding into inter- one of the biggest and most experienced company in the Polish
a success with Polish audiences, and the majority of them are national productions, premium content and more arthouse market, establish new partnerships and find brand new projects
still popular and anticipated on both nationwide TV networks cinema projects and has appointed Alicja Grawon-Jaksik to to get engaged in.
and vod platforms, including Netflix. Each of its feature projects oversee this area of its operations.
has placed first or second in the top 10 box office for the past
15 years before pandemic.
ALICJA GRAWON-JAKSIK
Vicepresident of the Board
alicja.grawon@ifilm.pl
+48 608 633 266
ORKA Production is very skilled and experienced in image
post-production. Our speciality is VFX and now - work in virtu-
al set environment. In terms of co-productions, ORKA can be
ORKA PRODUCTION partner on every stage of production - from fundrising to or-
ganizing the shooting in Poland and complete image and sound
Studio focus on technologically advanced image production post-production. ORKA also is focusing on development fea-
based in: Warsaw www.orkafilm.pl and post-production processes in line with the requirements tures and series, preferably in co-production with other coun-
of platforms such as Netflix, HBO and CANAL+. tries.
ORKA is the production and post-production studio based in War- ORKA offers complete film production services for foreign
saw, considered as one of the biggest and most experienced fa- producers and it has got extensive experience in internation-
cilities in Poland (established in 90-ties), delivering over hundreds al productions, cooperation with the Polish Film Institute, re- GOALS IN BERLIN
of feature films, series and multitude of commercials each year. gional funds, Eurimages, and Creative Europe. Most of OR-
A financially stable studio experienced in creating films, TVs, com- KA’s works on post-production fields are its co-productions. • to find co-producers for ORKA’s projects
mercials, branded content, immersive experiences and other audio- Moreover, ORKA develop features, series and documenta- - original features and series
visual formats for Polish as well as foreign markets. ORKA relies ries for a local market as well as for co-productions. • to find co-production possibilities
mainly on in-house specialists - large, permanent team of artists, with other foreign producers
supervisors and producers, who can guarantee security and confi- Here the list of ORKA’s co-productions • to find projects/producers for post-production services
See more
dentiality for our clients and partners.
MAGDALENA ZIMECKA ALICJA GANCARZ

Managing Director/Producer Producer
m.zimecka@orkafilm.pl a.gancarz@orkafilm.pl
+48 501 379 886 +48 504 180 278
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CUD NUMER TRZY TROCHĘ SENSU KRÓLOWA GARÓW PANI KEBAB

(THE MIRACLE NUMBER THREE) (SOME SENSE) (QUEEN OF POTS) (MS. KEBAB)
DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY:

GRZEGORZ JAROSZUK PAWEŁ PODOLSKI JAKUB PIĄTEK NATALIA KORYNCKA-GRUZ
A career-focused young married couple unex- Anthony just wants peace. He works in ware- She had baroque shapes, but she was a true Renais-
Ms. Kebab is a Polish teacher and translator,
pectedly agree to help some newly met old- houses responsible for sorting strange toys. sance woman. From the Enlightenment she took the
and help with difficult matters at a primary
er people find a trusted person who will take On the spot, he turns out to be a good em- habit of giving Thursday dinners. She was definitely
school in Leeds, who as an „Eastern Euro-
over an allotment belonging to one of them. ployee, gets a promotion and... a subordinate ahead of her time, becoming the first Polish culinary
pean language specialist” teaches immi-
Contact with the neighbours, getting to know who guarantees nothing but trouble. Talkative, celebrity. Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa is a true icon
grant and more importantly, British children
their lives and liking their passions – mush- lively, promoting healthy eating, physically at- of style... and lack of good tone. Today she would
with disabilities, which is a bit like watching
room picking, pigeon breeding and commu- tacking anyone who gets in her way. Initially, probably be a popular blogger or author of television
„Pathology Channel”. And the all together
nity gardening, change couple’s approach to Antoni runs away from her as much as he can, programs, in the late nineteenth century she became
must prepare nativity play, because Christ-
life: not everything has to be planned, and life but when he gets to know her better, a unique a unique dictator of household style and the terror of
mas – and what is more important – school
does not have to be dominated by career. friendship is born and... extremely good and women. Her most powerful weapons were undoubt-
board is coming…
healthy bread. edly a sharp tongue, uncommon self-confidence and
personal resistance to any criticism.
stage of production: script development stage of production: pre-production stage of production: script development stage of production: pre-production
genre: comedy genre: comedy-drama genre: comedy, biography genre: dramedy
length: 90’ length: 100’ length: 100’ length: 90’
language: Polish, (possible: Czech) language: Polish (possible: other) language: Polish (possible: French/German) language: Polish, English
budget: 1 000 000 EUR budget: 1 000 000 EUR budget: 2 500 000 EUR budget: 1 500 000 EUR
financing in place: 15% financing in place: 15% financing in place: 15% financing in place: 15%
countries sought for co-production: countries sought for co-production: countries sought for co-production: countries sought for co-production: UK
Czech, Slovakia Czech, Slovakia, Germany France, Germany partners attached: -
partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: - partners attached: - Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project: looking for: financing, festivals, sales
looking for: financing, festivals, sales agent, looking for: financing, festivals, looking for: financing, festivals, sales agent, distribution
distribution sales agent, distribution agent, distribution
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• co-productions • feature production
POKROMSKI STUDIO • service for international • documentary production
projects • TV series production
based in: Warsaw www.pokromskistudio.com
Established in 1992 POKROMSKI STUDIO (Too Old for Fairy Tales,

Marie Curie, Fuck for Forest, The Whale from Lorino) produces both
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documentary and feature films. The company specializes in in-
ternational co-productions and production services. Pokromski • finding co-production and • offering production
Studio works with experienced filmmakers and emerging tal- distribution partners for our services in Poland to
ents, bringing together film production for wide audience and upcoming feature films other companies
arthouse cinema projects.
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AN ENEMY
stage of production: development/pre-production
DIRECTED BY: genre: feature film - drama
TERESA CZEPIEC
length: 100’
language: French/Polish
9-year-old Sara travels alone from Po-
land to Belgium in search of her birth budget: 1 683 945 EUR
mother. When she finds her, she discov- financing in place: 503 615 EUR
ers that the mother has started a new countries sought for co-production: France, Germany
family. The clash between the child’s
expectations and reality is incredibly partners attached: Iota Production
painful, but Sara is nonetheless deter- Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
MIKOŁAJ POKROMSKI
mined to fight for her mother’s love. finding co-production and distribution partners
Producer
mikolaj@pokromskistudio.pl
+48 502 587 387
ORGANISATION FOCUS
RAJANA Currently, the company is preparing two productions: the feature film The Ikea
Generation (2023) directed by Dawid Gral and Mzungu (2024) - a long-term obser-
vation document following the fate of a Polish traveler who decided to establish
based in: Warsaw www.imdb.com/name/nm9560071 hiking trails in the unexplored so far the Kadam Mountains in Northeast Uganda.
In 2022 Monika Raj established a production company, RAJANA SP. Z O. O.

to produce full-length films intended for theater distribution and to develop
interdisciplinary projects, combining the potential of new ways of narration GOALS IN BERLIN
based on IP with an extensive process of technological and software tests,
as well as scientific research in cooperation with scientists.
• looking for like-minded people, further partners such
as co-producers, broadcasters, sales agents and distributors
MONIKA RAJ
Producer
monika.maria.raj@gmail.com
+48 512 196 669
THE IKEA GENERATION MZUNGU TRIANGLE: PINK

DAVID GRAL MICHAŁ GRUSZCZYŃSKI DAVID GRAL
Production The Ikea Generation is an adaptation of Mzungu tells the story of a contemporary European It begins as a romantic story about a polyamorous trio
the best-selling novel of the same name. The main traveler, Bartek, who set himself the goal of mapping of homosexuals who come from different cultures, but
character is a 30-year-old lawyer, who’s lifestyle a mountain trail in the north-eastern part of Uganda. it will not end with a happy ending. Unfortunately, their
is based on adrenaline, casual sex and parties. The film concerns the sensitive zone of the relationship story takes place in 1940. Full of love, the young peo-
Peter has set himself a goal - he wants to fill his between the visiting white man and the local people. ple are sent to the death camps - marked with an in-
roster of lovers with names for every letter. That’s It makes one wonder whether contemporary tourism conspicuous symbol, through which they will become
when Olga, a colleague from work, shows up and flowing from developed countries to countries such as dehumanized, and their love and loyalty will be put to
gives him an ultimatum... Uganda is not a new type of colonialism, not as cruel the test.
as it used to be, but also ruthless?
stage of production: marketing/distibution stage of production: rough cut stage of production: development of the script,
genre: dramedy genre: documentary securing financing
length: 99’ length: 75’ genre: dramedy
language: Polish language: English length: 99’
budget: 214 000 EUR budget: 300 000 EUR language: English
financing in place: 214 000 EUR financing in place: 100 000 EUR budget: 6 000 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: none countries sought for co-production: Great Britain, financing in place: 250 000 EUR
partners attached: Polish Film Institute Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Germany, France, USA countries sought for co-production: Ireland, Germany,
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: partners attached: Motion Brand (PL) Italy, USA, Kanada, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Spain,
looking for sales agents/distributors abroad Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Germany, France
looking for partners, such as sales agents, partners attached: Film PI
broadcasters, distributors, coproducers and mentors Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
to find co-producers, financing
ORGANISATION FOCUS
SHIPSBOY • feature production

• TV series production
• service for international projects
based in: Warsaw www.shipsboy.com
SHIPSBOY is a Warsaw-based production company founded in 2013,

working on fiction feature films and serialized content. SHIPSBOY’s main
focus is on original stories with potential to reach wide audiences, both GOALS IN BERLIN
nationally and globally. Our recent credits include: Operation Hyacinth
(Netflix Original) critically acclaimed crime drama; Detective Bruno family • finding financing partners for our projects
adventure comedy awarded as the best Polish Family Film at Polish Film • expanding our international network
Festival 2022. SHIPSBOY is a member of the Polish Producers Alliance. • looking for new projects to participate as minority co-producer
JOANNA SZYMAŃSKA MONIKA ŁUCZYK

CEO/Producer PR Manager
szymanska@shipsboy.com luczyk@shipsboy.com
+48 607 816 342 +48 668 034 480
POLITICS OF LOVE SARA’S BUNGALOW GOD’S GRACE

- JULIA ROGOWSKA -
An idealistic, yet closeted, politician, Julia, Love story set in a world where anti-aging Urszula (40), devout member of small-
falls in love with an uncompromising and, vaccine was discovered. SARA (70) is one of town catholic community, is forced to
openly out, culinary boss – Chris. With her a few who didn’t take it. As she rebels against challenge the limits of her faith, when
political fortunes hanging in the balance, the rules of youth-obsessed world, her for- her long awaited pregnancy is facing
Julia has to choose between her career and mer relationship revives. medical difficulties.
true love.
stage of production: development stage of production: financing stage of production: development

genre: romantic comedy genre: dystopian love story genre: drama
language: Polish language: Polish language: Polish
countries sought for co-production: Sweden, countries sought for co-production: Ireland, Sweden, Canada countries sought for co-production: Germany,
Germany, UK, USA partners attached: Polish Film Institute (development), The Netherlands, Scandinavian countries
partners attached: Polish Film Institute (development), Creative Europe (development) partners attached: -
Creative Europe (development) Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
Goals in Berlin regarding this project: financiers, co-producers, sales financiers, co-producers, sales
financiers, co-producers, sales
We’re focused on local language and international content, having
collaborated with international streamers. We’re hoping to meet
STUDIO AGART new friends with whom we can partner to deliver content to an
international audience.
based in: Warsaw www.studioagart.com
We are an energetic production house focused on documentary and feature films. Our portfolio
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includes film such as Robert Mitchum est mort, Road Home, They Fought Back and Teefa in Trouble.
Our goals in Berlin include finding international partners for our
It’s our production team that sets us apart. Its members hail from across the globe making our American production entitled Nostos as well as our slate of documen-
productions truly international. tary films, which are at various stages ranging from development to
post production. We’re also looking to meet with sales agents and
Our films have been showcased as at the Cannes Film Festival, The Raindance Film Festival, as distributors to discuss several projects that are currently in produc-
the opening at Mar del Plata and many others. tion and/or slated for this year.
DAVID SZURMIEJ
Producer
david@studioagart.com
+48 601 899 989
THEATER ON MAIN STREET THERE WILL BE NO OTHER NOSTOS

ENDING
DAVID SZURMIEJ DIRECTED BY: JUSTINE RACZKIEWICZ
MONIKA MAJOREK
Theater on Main Street tells the story of the When Lena learns about her grandmother’s death from Alzheim-
sole actress from behind the Iron Curtain er’s disease, she tries to return home. On the plane ride back she
to be nominated for an Academy Award for The film, tells the story of Ola, who comes writes a memorial speech and pieces together her grandmoth-
a leading role - Ida Kaminska. She was back home after a long absence. She discover’s life through flashbacks, dreams and fragments of memory to
hailed as am icon until March of 1968 when ers that her family house is up for sale and make sense of her family, her heritage and her homeland. When
she was forced to leave Poland amidst anti- a new man is resides in her mother’s bedroom. a thunderstorm and emergency landing prevent Lena from arriv-
semitic riots that swept Eastern Europe. Her siblings seem to have moved on with their ing at her final destination, she finds herself in limbo - forced to
lives after their father’s suicide, while Ola is stuck confront the repressed trauma of her Grandmother’s illness, the
in a purgatory between the present and past. unique childhood bond that they shared and never having been
able to say goodbye and let go - not before, not now. Nostos is
a heart-felt family drama about terminal illness and loss, but also
a magical realist film that juxtaposes the past and present.
stage of production: post-production stage of production: pre-production stage of production: pre-production

genre: documentary genre: drama genre: drama
language: English, Polish, Slovak language: Polish language: English
budget: 220 000 EUR budget: 1 100 000 EUR budget: 2 300 000 EUR
financing in place: 100% financing in place: 70% financing in place: 10%
countries sought for co-production: - countries sought for co-production: Europe countries sought for co-production: US, Europe
partners attached: Polish Film Institute, HBO partners attached: Polish Film Institute partners attached: Polish Film Institute
seeking international sales agent and distribution meeting potential co-producers interested in making finding potential partners interested in co-production
the most of European production schemes available through hard and soft investments
to producers
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• production
TATKO PRODUCTION JOANNA TATKO • script consulting
based in: Warsaw
Joanna Tatko - Producer (creative, line, executive). Script consultant specializing in deepening character
psychology. She is a graduate of PWSFTviT in Łódź and graduated from psychology at SWPS. She has been GOALS IN BERLIN
working in the audiovisual industry since 2009. She has experience in making documentaries and feature
films as well as international co-productions. Films created with her cooperation (e.g. : Apolonia Apolonia,
January, Autobiography, Symphony of the Ursus Factory, Bukolika) have repeatedly appeared at such festivals as: • to find co-producers, sales agent, festivals
Venice IFF, Toronto IFF, IDFA, Hot Docs, DOC Leipzig, Millennium Docs Against Gravity, Gdynia FF, Camer-
image IFF, Locarno FF, Tribeca FF and many others in Poland and abroad. Member of EAVE and the Polish
Filmmakers Association, where she is the vice-president of the Youth Filmmakers. President of the Young
Producers Section of Polish Producers Alliance.
JOANNA TATKO
Producer
joanna.tatko@gmail.com
+48 509 723 416
RIDING WITH GHOSTS OUR LITTLE EL DORADO

PIOTR MAŁECKI, MACIEJ NABRDALIK PIOTR MAŁECKI
The famous war photographer, after years spent The film tells the story of a small commune in the South
amid violence and suffering, tries to find peace of Poland that struggles to survive, weighed down by
and meaning in life at home, among his loved ones. the debts incurred by the former, overly ambitious
How can he do this when bad news from every- mayor. Jan Kulig (former mayor) once experienced
where keeps him from regaining his balance? a personal tragedy - he lost his beloved son, the famous
rally driver Janusz Kulig, with whom he had linked his
ambitions until now. Has it affected the community?
stage of production: development stage of production: post-production

genre: documentary, psychology genre: documentary - social comedy
language: English language: Polish
budget: 181 000 EUR budget: 94 000 EUR
financing in place: 74 000 EUR financing in place: 94 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: USA countries sought for co-production: no
partners attached: not yet partners attached: Polish Film Institute, Canal+
co-producer, festivals sales agent, festivals
The company provides virtual production services including LED

wall, studio, virtual production crew, camera tracking system and
VUFINDER STUDIOS 3D environments for local and international film projects.
based in: Warsaw www.vufinder.co
VUFINDER STUDIOS is the perfect Virtual Production studio providing

a full-service solution for both virtual and traditional production. Pow-
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played on the LED screens in real-time and CG worlds immerse talent
and production crew, capturing dynamic visual effects in-camera. With VUFINDER STUDIOS is looking for a new project
over 800 sqm of fully modular LED volume, our experienced 3D Unreal that can involve virtual production and benefit from
artists and virtual set producers everything is possible. the Polish 30% Cash Rebate scheme.
MELANIA KULCZYCKA ŁUKASZ TOMASZ KOŁTUNOWICZ JACEK KULCZYCKI

Client Director CEO/Executive Producer Producer
melania@vufinder.co lukasz@vufinder.co jacek@otofilm.pl

+48 506 013 412 +48 721 234 511 +48 505 003 001
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ESCAPE ATTEMPT stage of production: 1 pilot episode is complete

genre: Si-Fi, Thriller
DIRECTED BY: length: 10 x 50’
DAN SHAPIRO, ALEX TOPPALLER language: English
Escape Attempt is a cerebral science fiction thrill- financing in place: 1 398 855 EUR
er, based on a 1962 novel by the brothers
countries sought for co-production: USA
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. A WWII concen-
tration camp prisoner escapes through time and partners attached: Aggressive Group (USA)
space only to find himself on a prison planet, in- Goals in Berlin regarding this project:
habited by a savage cargo-cult. TV broadcaster, sales, co-producers
We want to produce valuable films with festival & box-office

potential. WONDER FILMS has been on the market for
WONDER FILMS 3 years, however it’s handled by experienced producers such as

Krzysztof Rak (Gods, Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi), Klaudiusz
Frydrych (Jack Strong, Pigs 3), and Inga Kruk (Mug, In the name of,
based in: Warsaw www.wonderfilms.pl King of Warsaw). We’re open for international coproductions.
Finished projects:
Everyone knows better – a comedy of manners based on
We are a film studio that specializes in producing valuable feature films a script by Krzysztof Rak, starring Joanna Kulig, Michał
and original series. We carry out projects from the idea all the way Czernecki, Grażyna Szapołowska and Andrzej Sew-
to their market launch. Filmmaking is our passion and it attracts all eryn, about a patchwork family. GOALS IN BERLIN
the best directors and script writers to us. Our productions combine
artistry with the highest-level entertainment. We want to move and The Return – a series directed by Adrian Panek, based We want to find partners, primarily sales agent
amuse you. The viewer’s delight is our greatest success. on a script by Krzysztof Rak, produced for Canal+. for Jan P. Matuszynski’s Minghun. We’re also open
to talk about minority coproductions.
Projects in-progress: The Shrew – a comedy directed by Tomek Konecki, script
Minghun feature film directed by Jan P. Matuszynski (The Last Family, by Ilona Lepkowska. A humorous story about a TV se-
Leave no traces), starring Marcin Dorocinski and Daxing „Shane” Zhang. ries producer who needs to re-evaluate her life.
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MINGHUN
DIRECTED BY:
JAN P. MATUSZYNSKI stage of production: pre-production, shooting: February-April
genre: drama, romance
Feature film. After his daughter’s sudden death, length: 90’
Jurek and his Chinese father-in-law Ben embark
on a metaphorical journey to find the perfect language: Polish, English, Chinese
dead husband for Marysia and perform a forgot- budget: 2 600 000 EUR
ten Confucian ritual called Minghun. During their financing in place: -
search, they cross their own limits and get into
countries sought for co-production: -
absurd trouble, but they also discover what is INGA KRUK KONSTANCJA SAWICKA
truly important. Thanks to that experience, they partners attached: Polish Film Institute, Kino Swiat, Canal+
both go through a rebirth, which restores their Goals in Berlin regarding this project: Producer/Partner Script development & PR manager
belief in love and the meaning of life.
to find sales agent inga.kruk@wonderfilms.pl konstancja.sawicka@wonderfilms.pl
+48 600 009 111 +48 601 323 215
• film
• television
YETI FILMS
based in: Warsaw www.yetifilms.com
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Film and television production company.
• looking for co-production partners for fearture film projects
PIOTR MULARUK
CEO/Producer
piotr.mularuk@yetifilms.com
+48 502 142 844
MASTERSPY TREASURE HUNT

PIOTR MULARUK TBA
The real story of a Polish intelligence officer Based on a true story: a gay, Jewish Amer-
who created the biggest espionage ring in ican couple, goes to Poland to find a treas-
Northern Africa during World War II, enabling ure hidden by one of the men’s grandfather
the Allies to launch the 1942 invasion of Italy. during the Holocaust. In search for gold, they
find their identity instead.
stage of production: development stage of production: development

genre: spy thriller/WW II drama genre: drama/comedy
language: English language: Polish, English
budget: 3 000 000 EUR budget: 2 000 000 EUR
countries sought for co-production: UK, France, Germany countries sought for co-production: US, Israel, Germany
find co-development, co-producution partners find co-development, co-producution partners
SALES & MARKETING
80 SALES & MARKETING ORGANISATION FOCUS
CREW UNITED: We connect people to make great films together!
The approach of CREW UNITED is to develop national networks that take
CREW UNITED into account each country’s identity, language, film culture and structures,
and to join them to a common European network that will decisively
promote the collaboration between the countries, and the European film
based in: Munich, Paris, Warsaw, Athens, Vilnus, Bucharest, Rome, Madrid identity within and outside Europe.
www.crew-united.com/pl
CREW UNITED is the first ever online network for all people and companies involved in the audiovisual
industry and their works. With our comprehensive, up-to-date and transparent information and inno- GOALS IN BERLIN
vative tools we enable the networking of all industry players. Starting 1996 in the German film industry,
CREW UNITED is expanding its work to other European countries. With the French and Polish version Meetings with international users and institutional partners of the
of the website and soon the local adaptations for Spain, Italy, Greece, Lithuania and Romania, the team portal (organizations and trade unions). Organization of Crew Call Berlin.
of editors welcomes new members and partners to join the platform and develop the film industry to-
gether.
IRENA GRUCA-ROZBICKA
European Development Coordinator/
Crew United Polska - Project Manager
i.gruca-rozbicka@crew-united.com
+49 160 911 576 51
• selling and promoting Polish cinema
• intenational PR consulting
IKH PICTURES PROMOTION
based in: Warsaw www.ikh.com.pl
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The company was established in 2018 with a clear aim: to fill the gap at the Polish film market; to pro-
duce ambitious films and to sell and promote Polish productions internationally. The founder’s experi- • Bread and Salt (2022) dir. Damian Kocur / international sales
ence – Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik – is based on 12 successful years at the Polish Film Institute, where she • The Hidden Web (2023) dir. Piotr Adamski / festivals
was heading the International and Production Department. IKH PICTURES PROMOTION is the first • Secret of the Little Rose (2023) dir. Jan Kidawa-Błoński / festivals
sales agent devoted to Polish feature films only. The company’s goal is comprehensive: to sell and to
promote the Polish cinema, film industry and talents. In addition, we serve as an international PR con-
sultant and a publicist.
IZABELA KISZKA-HOFLIK MARTA SZAMAŁEK

CEO Festival Manager
iza@ikh.com.pl marta@ikh.com.pl
+48 514 254 490 +48 690 001 101
• sales
• festival strategies & distribution
• promotion
KFF SALES AND PROMOTION
based in: Krakow www.sp.kff.com.pl
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KFF SALES & PROMOTION is an agency run by the Krakow Film Foundation devoted to the interna-
tional sales of documentary films and the festival promotion and distribution of Polish documentary,
short and animated films under the brands Polish Docs, Polish Shorts and Polish Animations - projects • looking for festivals and market • networking
offering a set of newest Polish films to film professionals and preparing promotional events at the most programers, VOD and online platforms,
important documentary festivals and markets. distributors, art house cinemas
BARBARA ORLICZ-SZCZYPUŁA KATARZYNA WILK

Director, Theatrical/TV/VOD sales Deputy Director Polish Docs Coordinator
Festivals requests & strategies
barbara.orlicz@kff.com.pl
katarzyna.wilk@kff.com.pl
+48 601 958 616
+48 502 040 084
• worldwide sales
NEW EUROPE FILM SALES

based in: Wasaw www.neweuropefilmsales.com
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Warsaw-based boutique world sales company selling quality feature films and shorts. The company’s
catalogue includes such arthouse hits, as Godland (Cannes Un Certain Regard 2022), Lamb (Cannes Un
Certain Regard 2021), Corpus Christi (Oscar nomination 2020), Rams (Prix Un Certain Regard in Cannes • worldwide sales of quality feature-length and short films
2015), Summer 1993 (Berlinale Best Debut 2017). New Europe also has a slate of family animations and
picks up 1-2 animations per year. The company is also active in development and financing of projects,
as well as nurturing talents.
JAN NASZEWSKI KATARZYNA SINIARSKA MARCIN ŁUCZAJ NATALIA DĄBROWSKA MAGDALENA DRGAS AGNIESZKA PUCIŁO
CEO, Sales Head of Sales Acquisitions & Development Festivals | Sales LATAM & Baltics Marketing & Shorts Sales Coordinator | Markets & Premieres
jan@neweuropefilmsales.com kat@neweuropefilmsales.com marcin@neweuropefilmsales.com natalia@neweuropefilmsales.com magdalena@neweuropefilmsales.com aga@neweuropefilmsales.com

+48 600 173 205 +48 698 900 936 +48 793 405 092 +48 698 903 038 +48 882 165 221 +48 882 119 890
• organization, production, PR & Marketing and programming of film festivals
• coordination of the film distribution path, including: planning and coordination of promotional
and advertising strategies, creating creative content from scratch (e.g. pressbook, text
SARSADARILLA KAROLINA SIENKIEWICZ. and visual materials), contact with the media and filmmakers, dealing with media patronages,
obtaining licenses and film rights, circulation of copies, booking and contact with cinemas
CINEMA FREELANCE • comprehensive service of official accounts of a given brand/project in social media, including:
visual planning, copy, graphic design
• strategies and planning the festival paths of films
based in: Poznań, Warsaw • production of audiovisual events
Being active in the film industry for over five years, since 2019 the SARSADARILLA’s
owner & CEO Karolina Sienkiewicz is working within her own film focused company pro-
viding services for distributors, producers and film festivals. Currently in progress of GOALS IN BERLIN
expanding the company’s production branch, searching for projects to join as producer,
• currently in progress of expanding the company’s distribution and production branch,
coproducer and/or production manager.
searching for projects to join as a producer, coproducer and/or production manager
• networking
KAROLINA SIENKIEWICZ
CEO
k.sienkiewicz.film@gmail.com
+48 600 271 634
• worldwide sales
• film promotion
• film aqcuisitions
TVP POLISH PUBLIC TELEVISION
based in: Warsaw www.tvp.pl | www.sales.tvp.pl | www.heartofeurope.tvp.pl
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TVP POLISH PUBLIC TELEVISION is the leader in the Polish television market. Our portfolio
consists of two mainstream generalist channels, 16 regional channels, international satel- • presenting new TVP’s line up and film catalog
lite channels – TV Polonia, TV Belsat as well as thematic channels: TVP Info, TVP Kultura, • promoting new Polish feature films and documentaries
TVP Historia, TVP Dokument, TVP HD, TVP Sport, TVP Seriale, TVP ABC, TVP Rozrywka, • meeting with clients
TVP Kobieta. Additionally, TVP runs a global VOD Platform: TVP+ - a key player among • recognizing new opportunities for film sales and promotion
streaming platforms in Poland and an Englishlanguage online channel: TVP WORLD.
ALEKSANDRA KAŹMIERUK
Head of International Distribution
aleksandra.kazmieruk@tvp.pl
DISTRIBUTION & EXHIBITION
87 DISTRIBUTION & EXHIBITION
ORGANISATION FOCUS
BEST FILM CO SP. Z O. O. • new titles for the Polish distribution market
based in: Warsaw www.bestfilm.pl
BEST FILM is a leading Polish independent film distributor operating on the market since 1995. The GOALS IN BERLIN
company cooperates with major film production studios in the world. BEST FILM distributed on Pol-
ish market such blockbusters as Another Round, Minari, Pavarotti, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and
• new titles for the Polish distribution market
Vile, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Ennio and many, many more. Regardless of the distribution of
foreign films, the company actively participates in the production of Polish films as co-producer and
distributor. BEST FILM is also actively working as a distributor of VOD content supplier with a wide
catalogue of foreing movies as well as Polish cinema classics.
ANNA SKONIECZNA IZABELA WIERZBIŃSKA

Managing Director PR Manager
anna.skonieczna@bestfilm.pl iza.wierzbinska@bestfilm.pl
+48 603 196 880 +48 724 080 725
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• distribution of foreign and Polish films in all fields of use
• purchase and distribution new titles for all fields
GALAPAGOS FILMS of exploitation (VOD, TV)
based in: Warsaw www.galapagosfilms.pl
GALAPAGOS FILMS started its operations in May 2019 based on mother-company Gal- GOALS IN BERLIN
apagos - the biggest distributor of Home Video in Poland. GALAPAGOS FILMS distrib-
uted movies at all exploitation fields – theatrical distribution, DVD - production and dis-
• purchase of new European titles for the line up
tribution (rental, sell through), Video on Demand, and TV sales (pay and free TV rights).
for 2023 and 2024 for all fields of exploitation
The company introduced to Polish screens local and international projects.
• purchase of new American titles for the line up
for 2023 and 2024 for all fields of exploitation
MICHAŁ BRONISZEWSKI
Head of Distribution and Sales
michal.broniszewski@galapagosfilms.pl
+48 510 643 706
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• theatrical distrtibution of local and foreign feature films
KINO ŚWIAT • theatrical distribution of high quality animated features

• VOD distribution feature films
based in: Warsaw www.kinoswiat.pl
KINO ŚWIAT started its operations in January 2001 and GOALS IN BERLIN
is now the biggest local distributor of films in territory
of Poland at all exploitation fields – theatrical distribu-
• theatrical feature films
tion, Video on Demand, and TV sales (Pay and Free TV
• theatrical high-quality animated feature films
rights). Kino Świat is also involved in films’ production.
• high quality VOD feature films
URSZULA PIASECKA MARCIN PIASECKI JAKUB SZURMIEJ MAŁGORZATA SMOGORZEWSKA

President of The Board Member of The Board Programming Director Programming Department
urszula.piasecka@kinoswiat.pl marcin.piasecki@kinoswiat.pl jakub.szurmiej@kinoswiat.pl malgorzata.smogorzewska@kinoswiat.pl

+48 519 520 513 +48 728 389 523
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• movie distribution
• co-production
MONOLITH FILMS • feature productions
based in: Warsaw www.monolith.pl
MONOLITH FILMS is a leading Polish independent company that has been distribut- GOALS IN BERLIN
ing and producing films since 1998. MONOLITH operates in all areas of media includ-
ing theatrical, PTV, FTV, VOD, online distribution and film production. MONOLITH’s
• looking for co-production partners and projects
library has grown to over 1300 titles with over 50 local titles in it. MONOLITH also
takes an active part in production of internatiolan films, co-financing, producing and
distributing local hits.
MARIUSZ ŁUKOMSKI PIOTR LICKI

President Program Director
mariusz.lukomski@monolith.pl piotr.licki@monolith.pl
+48 601 319 783 +48 662 286 752
FILM FESTIVALS
92 FILM FESTIVALS
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• film festival
AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
based in: Wroclaw www.americanfilmfestival.pl
AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL / US IN PROGRESS GOALS IN BERLIN

14th edition of the AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL and 13th edition of a trans-Atlantic networking pro-
gram, called US in Progress fostering collaboration between Polish and American film professionals.
The AFF celebrates film and talent from the USA in all its diversity: fiction and documentary, con- • scouting for films to premiere in Poland at this year’s edition of
temporary and classic. Two competitions offer cash audience awards for the directors of the new AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL, to be held in historic city of Wroclaw
American independent films. US in Progress offers cash and in-kind awards for narrative projects in from November 7–12, 2023
last stages of post-production.
For submission process: See more
ANNA WINKLER
anna.winkler@nowehoryzonty.pl
+48 608 430 798
93 FILM FESTIVALS
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• building the position of the • building the position the most val-
most important thematic festi- uable film streaming platform dedi-
FUNDACJA GREEN FESTIVAL val on environmental issues in cated environnmental issues
Central Europe
based in: Wieliczka www.greenfestival.pl | www.vod.greenfestival.pl
FUNDACJA GREEN FESTIVAL is the organizer of the international environmental film GOALS IN BERLIN
festival BNP Paribas Green Film Festival, the sixth edition of which will take place in
Krakow in August 2023. • establishing contacts with film • establishing contacts with repre-
The Foundation also organizes cyclical events called ACADEMY OF CLIMATE ad- producers in the context of ob- sentatives of other festivals in order
dressed to young people and combines environmental education with the art of film. taining valuable environmen- to create a network of cooperation of
tal films for the festival and the thematic festivals - ecological
The Foundation manages the only VOD service in Poland dedicated exclusively to streaming platform
ecological films.
GRZEGORZ DUKIELSKI PIOTR BIEDROŃ KAROL KRÓL JAN MACHEJEK

CEO Festival Director Chief of the Festival Film Commission VOD servis coordinator
grzegorzdukielski@greenfestival.pl piotrbiedron@greenfestival.pl karolkrol@greenfestival.pl janmachejek@greenfestival.pl

+48 699 711 031 +48 531 531 209 +48 537 129 604 +48 730 731 802
94 FILM FESTIVALS ORGANISATION FOCUS
• documentary, shorts • industry events
and animation films screeenings • music concerts, exhibitions, debates
KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL • international networking
based in: Krakow www.krakowfilmfestival.pl

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One of the biggest European film events presenting documentary, animat-
ed and short fiction films. Festival shows about 200 films in competitive • we are looking for documentaries • KFF Industry: looking for decision
and non-competitive sections. It is accompanied by KFF Industry dedi- (short, mid- and feature-length), makers – sales agents, film funds,
cated to professionals related to development, production, distribution of short fictions and animations industry & markets representatives,
documentary, animated and short films. The festival is an Oscar-quali- (up to 30 min.) international animated and documentary
fying event and recommends films to EFA in the short and documentary projects
category. The 63rd edition will be held from 28th May till 4th June 2023. • we are interested in 2022 and 2023
productions, various topics and films
with high artistic value
KRZYSZTOF GIERAT BARBARA ORLICZ-SZCZYPUŁA KATARZYNA WILK

Festival Director Director of Program Office Director of KFF Industry
krzysztof.gierat@kff.com.pl barbara.orlicz@kff.com.pl katarzyna.wilk@kff.com.pl

+48 601 413 887 +48 601 958 616 +48 502 040 084
95 FILM FESTIVALS
ORGANISATION FOCUS
• film festival
NEW HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • distribution

• education for film professionals
based in: Wrocław / Warsaw www.nowehoryzonty.pl
The 23rd NEW HORIZONS IFF (20 – 30 July 2023, Wrocław) is Poland’s biggest art house festival, a show- GOALS IN BERLIN
case of bold auteur cinema which explores new horizons in film language, expression and storytelling. The
key industry events: Polish Days (23 – 25 July) – presentations and screenings of the latest Polish films We are looking for new films for the festival as well as for
and New Horizons Studio+ (20- 23 July) – a programme for European filmmakers working on their first or distribution. We are interested in unconventional, artistical-
second movie. More than 600 film professionals visit the festival every year. ly challenging cinema. We are also here to promote industry
events and look for partners.
MARCIN PIEŃKOWSKI MAŁGORZATA SADOWSKA EWA SZABŁOWSKA WERONIKA CZOŁNOWSKA TOMASZ ŻYGO
Director Artistic Director Artistic Director Head of Industry Program Coordinator
marcin.pienkowski@nowehoryzonty.pl m.sadowska@nowehoryzonty.pl ewa@nowehoryzonty.pl weronika.czolnowska@nowehoryzonty.pl tomek@nowehoryzonty.pl

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POLES

RADOSŁAW ŚMIGULSKI KAMILA MORGISZ MARIA GRADOWSKA-TOMOW SŁAWOMIRA NIEWIADOMSKA

POLISH FILM INSTITUTE

PAULINA CZECH-MALINOWSKA MARZENA KLEBAN AGNIESZKA KAZUBEK PAULINA MAŁYSKA

CREATIVE EUROPE DESK POLAND

MARZENA CIEŚLIK AGATA GRUSZECKA MARTA MODZELEWSKA

based in: Warsaw www.pcdg.pl

based in: Warsaw www.gildiaproducentow.pl

based in: Warsaw www.kipa.pl

IRENA STRZAŁKOWSKA MACIEJ DYDO DANA POHL

irena.strzalkowska@kipa.pl maciej.dydo@kipa.pl dana.pohl@kipa.pl

based in: Kraków www.film-commission.pl/en

ŻANETA KOMINIAK ANNA KRUPIARZ

APPLE FILM PRODUCTION is a Warsaw-based prominent Polish production company, one

DARIUSZ JABŁOŃSKI IZABELA WÓJCIK VIOLETTA KAMIŃSKA

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

BRAT CODE RED

stage of production: pre-production stage of production: pre-production

ASF STUDIO SP. Z O.O.

ALL FOR PASSION stage of production: final stage of development

KIND ONE stage of production: pre-production

AGATA SZYMAŃSKA MAGDALENA KAMIŃSKA

+48 514 593 757 +48 601 980 737

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

SIMONA WHITE COURAGE THE HAMLET SYNDROME

stage of production: pre-production stage of production: post-production stage of production: complete

KRZYK - LOSING KONTROL

BLICK PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL

MARIA BLICHARSKA MAŁGORZATA KOPEĆ

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

DISCO BOY WOMAN ON THE ROOF CAMARADES

stage of production: distribution stage of production: distribution stage of production: distribution

BOW AND AXE ENTERTAINMENT

GORKY RESORT stage of production: -

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

WORDS WE NEVER SAY RUNA

based in: Warsaw www.di-factory.com

JĘDRZEJ SABLIŃSKI RAFAŁ GOLIS

• film & TV production (feature films, documentaries, TV programmes)

ŻELAZO (IRON) stage of production: development stage of production

SOLDIER BEAR stage of production: script

STANISŁAW DZIEDZIC SAMIRA PRUSZYŃSKA ANNA ŁYSZCZARZ

s.dziedzic@filmprodukcja.com samira@filmprodukcja.com a.lyszczarz@filmprodukcja.com

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

OBSESSION IN THE FACE CIAO BAMBINA

stage of production: development stage of production: development stage of production: development

based in: Warsaw www.fixafilm.pl

THE VARIOUS stage of production: advanced development

TOMASZ MORAWSKI KATARZYNA KUCZYŃSKA

WE WILL NOT FADE AWAY

based in: Warsaw www.himovies.pl

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

IT’S NOT MY FILM ORUNIA 4 EVER

stage of production: post-production stage of production: pre-production

IZABELA KISZKA-HOFLIK MARTA SZAMAŁEK

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

based in: Kraków www.istv.pl

based in: Wasaw www.kijorafilm.com/en

ANNA GAWLITA MARTA SZYMANOWSKA TOMASZ WOLSKI

kijora@gmail.com szymanowska.mm@gmail.com tomashwolski@gmail.com

PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN PROJECT IN BERLIN

IN UKRAINE THE INCIDENT THE BIG CHIEF A NIGHT WITHOUT AN END

DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY: DIRECTED BY:

AGNIESZKA DZIEDZIC AGNIESZKA SKALSKA DOROTA ZALEWSKA ANAHITA REZAEI