Warsaw Industry Days Returns This October 

From October 12–16, during the 42nd edition of the Warsaw International Film Festival, producers, filmmakers, distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, critics and a new generation of talents from across Europe will once again come together in Warsaw.

At its core, Warsaw Industry Days is a meeting place — a space for conversation, exchange, project presentations and new collaborations that often begin over coffee between panels and end in co-productions and international partnerships.

Our ambition is to continue developing Warsaw and the Warsaw International Film Festival as an important European co-production hub — a place where experience, new ideas and international perspectives come together.

The industry section is led and curated by Eliza Subotowicz — writer, director, script consultant and industry expert who has worked with festivals and film institutions across Poland, Europe, the US and the Middle East.

Applications for the workshops and Co-Production Forum will open soon.

More details about this year’s edition will be revealed throughout the summer. 

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FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project - applications now open for the 21st edition of the festival's film criticism workshop

The Warsaw International Film Festival is proud to launch the 21st iteration of the FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project, which will take place during the 42nd edition of the festival, October 9-18, 2026. 

The FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project is a programme for young critics and journalists from Central and Eastern Europe who are starting their professional career. The project is coordinated by the Warsaw Film Foundation and FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics. The group of selected participants will be invited to join one of the most prestigious film events in this part of Europe. They will meet filmmakers and industry representatives from all over the world, and will be called to serve on the Young FIPRESCI Jury to award a film from the festival.

The workshop programme provides a practical approach to the work of a journalist at a film festival. Participants will be writing under the guidance of professionals, learning to face time pressures and improve their writing while meeting numerous representatives of the industry. They will also learn how to work in a competitive market, shape their work depending on the outlet and how to develop new ways of writing about cinema. Selected works will be published by websites related to cinema, including FIPRESCI.

More info here: 

https://wff.pl/en/industry/fipresci-waw-critics-project

Please send your application to fipresci@wiff.pl. Submission deadline: July 31.

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Call for Entries: 42nd Warsaw International Film Festival

The Warsaw International Film Festival (WIFF), one of the most significant film events in Central and Eastern Europe, has officially opened submissions for its 42nd edition. Starting Wednesday, April 1, filmmakers worldwide can submit their productions via the form available at https://wff.pl/en/filmmakers/submitting-a-film-42. The submission deadline is July 31.

WFF holds prestigious FIAPF accreditation (Category A), placing it alongside festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. In competitive sections, priority is given to World and International premieres.

We invite filmmakers, producers, and sales agents to submit films to both competitive and non-competitive sections—ranging from feature-length narratives and documentaries to short films.

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WIFF Among A-Class Festivals

The Warsaw International Film Festival (WIFF) maintains its prestigious A-class festival status under the new accreditation system of the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF).

For the Warsaw International Film Festival – an event with over 40 years of history – this is a confirmation of its position as one of the most important film festivals in Europe and worldwide, alongside such events as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, San Sebastián, Locarno, Karlovy Vary, Busan, and Shanghai.

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