A new face of the Warsaw Film Festival!

New visual identity, new ideas, a new team, and even more excitement — the Warsaw International Film Festival is back in full force! From October 10–19, 2025, Poland’s capital will once again become the heart of world cinema. The 41st edition of WFF marks the beginning of a new decade and a bold new chapter in the history of one of the most respected film festivals in Europe.

The new visual identity of the Warsaw Film Festival is more than just a graphic refresh — it’s a symbol of a new beginning. We’ve got plenty of new features and surprises in store, but I can reveal one already: this year’s WFF will be more Warsaw-focused than ever before, with events taking place across eight different venues throughout the city - announces Bartek Pulcyn, the Festival’s new Programming Director.

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WARSAW INDUSTRY DAYS: Fresh Industry Initiative

The Warsaw International Film Festival has had a long track record as an industry hub for Polish and Central and Eastern European film professionals, championing emerging talent from the region and connecting them to the international film community. Now, with new leadership and in a refreshed format, the organizers introduce WARSAW INDUSTRY DAYS (October 13-18), a reimagined industry platform taking place within the Festival's framework.

The initiative is designed to discover new talent from the CEE region, spotlight compelling regional projects, and create dynamic spaces for Polish and international film professionals to engage in meaningful dialogue. By combining the festival's proven track record with new initiatives and an invigorated approach to collaboration and networking, Warsaw Industry Days aims to strengthen ties within the regional film community, building a stronger local support network, and opening new avenues for co-production with Poland, and within the region.

WARSAW INDUSTRY DAYS has several components: Warsaw Co-Production Forum (submissions now open); Warsaw Industry Talks; Warsaw Next workshops; FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project; Wajda School New Talents; The Art of Editing Workshops; Doc Lab Poland and networking events. A detailed schedule will be available in September 2025.

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41st Warsaw International Film Festival opens for submissions - deadline - July 31

The 41st edition of Warsaw International Film Festival (WFF) is planned October 10-19, this year. WFF is accredited by FIAPF as a non-specialised competitive film festival.

We are open for submissions of:
- fiction features
- documentary features
- shorts (of 40 min or less): live action, animation, documentaries.

Regular deadline: July 15
Late deadline: July 31

WFF has four competitive sections with international juries and cash awards, including a 100,000 PLN (over 20,000 euro) Warsaw Grand Prix, funded by the Mayor of Warsaw.

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Bartłomiej Pulcyn, the new program director of the Warsaw Film Festival

The Warsaw Film Festival, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, is beginning a new chapter in its history – Bartłomiej Pulcyn, who had been associated with the WFF for many years in the past, has just taken over the position of programming director of the festival. The managing director and producer of the Festival is Joanna Szymańska-Szcześniak. This year's, 41st Warsaw Film Festival will take place on October 10-19, 2025.

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