Cinema

A movie kind of love! Iconic cinema gets historic status protecting it from developers who want to tear it down and build skyscraper

The modernist building in the centre of Warsaw was designed in the 1960s by Zbigniew Wacławek, in cooperation with Andrzej Kaliszewski and Zbigniew Gąsior. Construction was completed in 1970. R.Pietruszka Z.Wdowiński/PAP

Warsaw’s Relax cinema, which when built was the modernist cinema in the capital boasting a string of premieres and state-of-the-art features, has been saved from destruction after the regional conservator of monuments stepped in saying the building has “artistic, historical and scientific value.”

The turbulent history of Warsaw’s silver screens laid bare in new book on the city’s cinemas

They’ve witnessed cultural renaissance, occupation, totalitarianism and economic transformation: Warsaw’s cinemas have seen it all.

Coffee, cigarettes and film: the punishing lifestyle of Krzysztof Kieślowski

Famous film director existed on little more than copious amounts of coffees and cigarettes when working, claims new biography.

Legendary ‘Frantic’ lenser Witold Sobociński dies at 89

Collaborating with some of the world’s greatest directors, the famed cinematographer raked up an impressive catalogue of awards and recognition over his life.

Warsaw Film Festival

Warsaw Film Festival is the biggest film festiwal in Poland. The first edition took place in 1985. The idea was to show foreign people new movies made by polish directors. Nowadays WFF is a huge event, gathering many people from around the world.

Un-forgetting Maria Hirszbein: Poland’s first female film producer was ‘pioneering and trailblazing’

Following her mysterious death in WWII, Maria Hirszbein fell into obscurity. Now a screening of her pre-war films at this year’s Singer’s Warsaw Festival will commemorate the forgotten heroine of Polish cinema.

Polish cinematographer to get lifetime achievement award

“Witold Sobociński is one of the most distinguished Polish cinematographers, and his world-famous camerawork has contributed to over 90 feature films.”

Festival in Venice to screen film featuring Polish director

Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski plays one of the main roles in the Italian film Una storia senza nome (A history without a name) by Roberto Ando. The production will be presented at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.

Polish films take part in international film festival in Montreal

Polish productions, including Ułaskawienie (Pardon) by Jan Kolski and Odnajdę Cię (I will find you) by Beata Dzianowicz will be screened at the 42nd International Film Festival in Montreal, which is to start on August 23.

Wrocław’s festival is widening film horizons for the 18th time

During its nearly 20 years of existence, the New Horizons International Film Festival has hosted such notable film celebrities as Andrei Konchalovsky, Carlos Saura, Andrzej Wajda and Terry Gilliam.

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