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Streaming giant Netflix announces string of new Polish productions

Following the success of Polish productions in previous years, Netflix presented the 2023 “Tylko na Netflix” which announced three series and nine movies for the coming year. Netflix/press materials

VIDEO: Following the success of Polish productions in previous years, Netflix presented the 2023 “Tylko na Netflix” which announced three series and nine movies for the coming year.

Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

In anticipation of reaction to its modern-day take on the 1982 classic about an outstanding surgeon who loses his memory following an attack, Netflix posted on social media: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Honour, this is Leszek Lichota as Rafal Wilczur. Znachor is coming to Netflix in the second half of the year."

Netflix drama High Water about Silesia’s 1997 ‘flood of the millennium’ praised for its authenticity

VIDEO: Already top of Netflix's top 10 most-watched series in Poland, many are lauding the authenticity of the series, with original TV footage blended into the film.

Netflix teams up with Łódź Film School

Netflix has teamed up with Łódź Film School to offer students workshops in filmmaking. 

Scientists create first ever detailed map of The Witcher’s world ‘for the sake of fans’

Unhappy with traditional maps of the imaginary lands, University of Warsaw scientists decided to ‘do something about it for fans’. In addition to containing objects mentioned in all The Witcher books, series, games and comics, there are also many names and geographic objects invented to complete the map.

Real life version of controversial survival drama Squid Game coming to Poland

Inspired by the macabre games in which the characters in the series take part, the organisers behind the Squid Fame tournament say it will be “an unprecedented spectacle, full of emotions, competition, dilemmas and intriguing intellectual, dexterity and sports puzzles.”

Hit the road for a top autumnal break

From Lord of the Ring-esque forests and a cider-making farmhouse to a Bond-like super hotel and the splendour of the Bieszczady Mountains, Poland has them all.

Budding filmmaker debuts creepy new interactive thriller set in Poznań

VIDEO: Entitled ‘EXIT’, the film which has eight possible endings allows viewers to interact with the narrative, influence the events that unfold as well as the fate of the main character played by Herbert Młynarczyk who is being pursued by an ominous skulled creature with antlers.

New Netflix production based on shocking true life story of secret police operation to track down homosexuals

VIDEO: ‘Operation Hyacinth’ is named after the police operation of the same name which was conducted by the Communist Citizen’s Militia (MO) between 1985-87 and led to information being collected on around 11,000 gay men and a record of their sexuality being kept on police record.

Netflix launches first in-app gaming initiative in Poland with 'Stranger Things'

The addition of original games based on popular content will offer Netflix subscribers something that they aren’t receiving elsewhere and could be the key to continued growth of the service.

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