Poland’s American Film Festival is ready to celebrate its sweet 16 in November. The ongoing industry accepts submissions until September 10th, looking for story projects at the final stage of editing.
“We hope that the uncertainty of the future of transatlantic cooperation will seek more of our program if Trump’s tariffs are implemented on filmmaking outside the US.”
“It is the only industry event outside the US that focuses and prioritizes American filmmakers to recognize and recognize Polish production and post-production assets.”
Last year’s awards totaled $180,000.
This year, filmmakers will also visit studios that offer “the most advanced technology” and services, from ATM Virtual to Platige Mocap Studio.
“We’re a very important event for us. Meeting American producers and directors gives us the opportunity to not only exchange experiences, but also support talented creators,” said Marcelina Salwin, Head of Marketing at Platige Image. The company is known for its 30 years of film production experience, VFX and animation, known for its “The Witcher” and “Another Day of Life,” and develops its own production “OPI,” a horror inspired by local folktales.
This year, the event will begin in Warsaw, with two days of “professional networking” with “professional networking with Warsaw-based companies.” After that, we moved to our hometown of Wroclaw.
AFF has seen a familiar face for many years. Most recently, Jesse Eisenberg, who has been setting up “A Real Pain,” which has been the indie star award-winning and Oscar-winning A Real Pain, has been announced in Poland. Previously, Rosanna Arquette and John Waters also picked up statues.
“The pool of partner companies that opens doors to American filmmakers, sometimes first-time directors, is constantly growing,” guarantees śniegowska. “The post-producer community is consolidating power through the newly established Polish Association of Post-producers.
Just as Pete Ohs’ “Erupcja” (shot in Poland and completed with Platige Image’s Swardly Studio and Black Photon) awaits the Toronto premiere, other alumni are also traveling the festival circuit. By Amanda Kramer.
“I’m extremely proud of ‘By Design.’ It won awards from Orka Studio and Soundflower Studio and premiered at Sundance,” says śniegowska. “What really makes me happy is that over the years, we have encouraged long-lasting collaborations and many producers have returned to the program.”
Like Sarah Winshall and Vanishing Angle Team from “By Design’s”, they only won the Polish Film Institute Award for “Under the Lights” last year. Platige Image, DI Factory and Fixafilm collaborated in post-production.
“By winning these awards, “Right Under” has given us an invaluable seal of approval from the industry. This showed that this was a film with real merits, and that recognition created a surge in momentum that carried us through post-production, and ultimately helped us to introduce the film across the finish line.
The team is currently in post-production for another feature, “The Edge of Normal,” which was filmed in the US and finished in Spain.
“Increasingly, international co-production is becoming necessary. The increased costs of filmmaking in the US and wider access to funding abroad means that completing films internationally is often one of the few viable paths for independent American filmmakers.”
The American Film Festival will be held from November 6th to 11th.
