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A double success for Polish documentary cinema at the ImagineIndia International Film Festival. Eliza Kubarska’s “The Last Expedition” won the award for Best Documentary, while Weronika Mliczewska’s “Child of Dust” received the Second Award in the same category. Although the two films explore very different experiences, they are united by their focus on a past that refuses to disappear and, even decades later, continues to demand answers.
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“Blossoming” by Kamila Serwicka has won the Grand Prix of Semaine de la Critique at the Locarno Film Festival. The jury praised the courage and uncompromising honesty of this intimate documentary, in which the director observes her own family over the course of more than five years, exploring the far-reaching effects of domestic violence across generations. Produced by Adriana Rędzia of Lumisenta, the film was also recognised for its precise visual language and sound work, which forms one of the foundations of its emotional power.
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“Hotspot. A Docutherapy”, the latest documentary project by Michał Bielawski, has been selected as one of seven projects from Central and Eastern Europe for the 22nd edition of Docu Talents from the East. Exploring the experiences of people confronting the emotional consequences of the climate crisis, the film will be presented to international film industry professionals during the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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A total of nine Polish productions have been selected for the 2026 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), one of the leading showcases of independent cinema in the United States. Taking place from 4 to 9 August, the festival is the largest independent film event in New England, presenting international cinema alongside industry workshops and Academy Award®-qualifying competitions for Best Live Action Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best Animated Short. This year's programme was selected from more than 7,000 submissions from around the world.