In total, six international co-productions were backed by PIF last year, a point also noted by the planet’s leading film and showbiz magazine, Variety. Released in 2013, and subsequently winning an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film as well as gongs from the European Film Academy and British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Pawlikowski’s sensitive drama has been cited as a touchstone moment. Paweł Pawlikowski’s Ida has been named as the watershed moment when it comes to Poland’s modern cinematic profile. “Poland offers modern facilities and film-making infrastructure along with versatile film-making crews that are widely recognized for their skills by foreign producers,” write Dentons, before continuing: “The Polish landscape and architecture add to Poland’s attraction as a location.” Poland’s film industry is braced for another big year amid growing recognition of the country’s increasing profile as a production hub.Ĭoinciding with a Poland-specific report covering production guidelines issued by Dentons, the world’s largest legal practice, it’s been disclosed that last year saw the Polish Film Institute subsidise over 30 audio-visual projects to the tune of PLN 112 million.īased around an indirect tax benefit mechanism that reimburses 30% of eligible costs racked up in Poland, beneficiaries included Oderbruch, produced by CBS Studios and Syrreal Entertainment, and international co-productions such as Joika starring Diane Kruger and Talia Ryder. Today, the Polish film industry seems to be in full swing,” says new report. “Polish filmmakers have repeatedly set extraordinarily high standards in this branch of art.

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