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Yesterday marked the close of a great celebration of documentary, animated and short cinema – the 66th Krakow Film Festival officially came to an end during a ceremonial gala in a packed Kino Kijów. It was there that filmmakers from around the world awaited the announcement of the jury verdicts, and the audience discovered the films awarded in this year’s competitions. Among them were also exceptional short films – fiction, documentary and animation – which impressed the juries with their courage, form and storytelling power. Meet the Polish winners of the short film competitions at the 66th KFF!
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KFF Industry – the professional event accompanying the Krakow Film Festival – will once again bring together producers, directors, TV broadcasters, sales agents, festival programmers, representatives of film funds and streaming platforms from around the world in Krakow. For years, the Krakow Film Festival’s industry programme has remained one of the most important meeting places for the documentary, animated and short film communities in Poland.
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Nine Polish animation projects have been selected for presentation at the Animated in Poland pitching session, organised as part of KFF Industry – the professional programme section accompanying the 66th Krakow Film Festival.
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Excellent news from one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world – a dream destination for filmmakers across the globe. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Michał Toczek’s “Spiritus Sanctus” will compete for the Palme d’Or in the Short Film Competition, having been selected among just 10 titles chosen from thousands of submissions worldwide. Meanwhile, Jakub Krzyszpin’s “Axles” will have its world premiere in the La Cinef section, and as many as 11 Polish films will also be presented in the festival’s industry programme.
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