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Film industry brings in over $44 million for 2020, and yes, THAT film led the way

Poland’s top grossing movie was 365 Days which generated close to $10 million. Netflix

This year’s $44 million continues a five year run of Polish-made movies generating over $1 million, despite pandemic lockdown and cinema closures.

Classic comic series Kajko and Kokosz to become Netflix’s first Polish animated series

Available on the platform from 2021, the comics follow the adventures of two Slavic warriors, who loosely resemble Asterix and Obelix.

Described as being 'one of the fathers of modern chess', Łódź chess master Akiba Rubinstein was a tormented genius

As Netflix viewers across the globe revel in binge-watching The Queen’s Gambit, TFN looks back at one of the greatest world champions that never was: a player that held the planet in his palm until fate intervened.

Marcin Dorociński woos fans in Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit, but who is he?

The series which was only released a week ago has already shot to the top of Netflix’s most watched charts and has fans around the world scrambling to find out more about the 47-year-old actor who plays nemesis Vasily Borgov.

Elizabeth Debicki to star as Princess Di in The Crown, but who is she?

The daughter of a Polish ballet dancer, and an Australian ballet dancing mum of Irish descent, Elizabeth was born in Paris where her parents met before moving to Melbourne.

Webber disguises himself as an alien to visit Poland’s Roswell

I assumed the alter ego of a creature called Alain the Alien before proceeding to startle train passengers, knock on random doors, emerge from bushes and hand out Martian masks to local kids. Rarely have I been the subject of such love and fear, and yes, I absolutely loved it.

New Netflix Original film sees a powerhouse line up of writers including Nobel prize winner Olga Tokarczuk

Entitled Erotica 2022, the production set in a surreal future where women are treated like products will be the first Polish film to appear as an original on the network.

In-stream advertising firm gets shot at millions in funding after winning international competition

As winners inSTREAMLY will travel to London to meet investors and business experts.

Steamy Anna-Maria Sieklucka joins Instagram royalty – but who is she?

With more than 2 million fans now following her, 365 Days star Anna-Maria Sieklucka has seen her popularity rocket.

CD Projekt Red teams up with Japanese studio for incredible new anime series on Netflix

Called Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the series will be based on Projekt Red’s hotly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 game.

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Moving on down the line: how a narrow-gauge railway staved off economic death to become the heart of a community

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