FOUR POLISH FILMS AT THE 30TH JI.HLAVA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
Three contemporary Polish documentaries and the classic “Workers ’80” have been selected for the anniversary 30th edition of the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival. Łukasz Konopa’s “Kashpirovsky: Under His Spell” and Michał Krawczyk’s “Under the Canopy” will compete in the festival’s competition sections, Michał Marczak’s “Closure” will screen in Constellations, while Andrzej Chodakowski and Andrzej Zajączkowski’s “Workers ’80” will be presented as part of the “Films That Changed the World” retrospective. The festival will take place from 23 October to 1 November.
EWA PYTKA’S “JULIA PIROTTE – BEAUTY AND STRENGTH” WINS AN AWARD AT THE MONTREAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL
Ewa Pytka’s documentary “Julia Pirotte – Beauty and Strength” has received an award at the Montreal Women Film Festival. Bringing back into the spotlight an extraordinary Polish-Jewish photojournalist and member of the French Resistance, the film once again draws international attention to the story of a woman whose life became intertwined with some of the defining events of the 20th century.
EIGHT POLISH FILMS IN THE DOK LEIPZIG 2026 PROGRAMME
Five documentaries and three animated films have been selected for the 69th edition of DOK Leipzig, one of the world’s leading festivals dedicated to documentary and animated film. Polish productions will be presented across the international competitions, the Audience Competition, programmes for younger audiences and the special Animation Night section. This year’s festival will take place in Leipzig from 26 October to 1 November.
POLISH SHORT FILMS FEATURED IN THE 5X5 SECTION AT DOK LEIPZIG
DOK Leipzig has announced the programme for this year’s edition. As in previous years, alongside its competitions, the festival will also present a range of special sections, including “5×5 Shorts from the East” – a selection of five short films from five Eastern European countries. Alongside films from Armenia, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Ukraine, the programme will also feature works from Poland. The screening will take place on 31 October at the Polish Institute in Leipzig.
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