ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

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The Polish Film Festival aims to showcase Polish cinematography and promote in Australia films made by Polish filmmakers or with a relevant Polish component. The festival predominantly screens new feature films but other productions, such as documentary films and Polish classics, are also included in the program from time to time.

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The festival's intention is to offer in cinema experience to our audience, however, online screenings may also be organised.  

 

We welcome submissions from filmmakers, producers, distributors, and rights holders whose work meets the Festival's eligibility criteria.

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Please read the Film Submission Terms & Conditions before submitting your film. 

 

 

SUBMISSION DATES​​

 

Submissions for the 2026 Festival remain OPEN. 

 

Film submissions are accepted throughout the year. The submission period generally closes approximately three months before the Festival. Films received after this date may be considered for the following edition. 

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​Unless otherwise specified, submissions may be considered for screening at any Festival location in Australia, including Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne.

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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

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The Audience Choice Award is decided by Festival attendees, who vote for their favourite film by rating the films they attend. The film receiving the highest overall score is awarded the Audience Choice Best Film title.

 

 

​​AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

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PHOTOSENSITIVE dir. Tadeusz Śliwa (2025, Sydney) 

OFF WE GO dir. Mariusz Kuczewski (2025, Perth)

THE DOPPELGÄNGER:THE DOUBLE dir. Jan Holoubek (2024, Perth)

EX AEQUO: FEAST OF FIRE dir. Kinga Dębska & THE DOPPELGÄNGER:THE DOUBLE dir. Jan Holoubek (2024, Sydney)

SONATA dir. Bartosz Blaschke (2023, Perth) 

BLACK SHEEP dir. Aleksander Pietrzak (2023, Sydney)

POLAŃSKI, HOROWITZ. HOMETOWN dir. Anna Kokoszka-Romer & Mateusz Kudła (2022)

I NEVER CRY  dir. Piotr Domalewski (2021) 

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​​FILM SUBMISSION 

 

Films should be submitted for selection in the following way:

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By returning a completed entry form available here. Please include a private link to the content and a password for password-protected work, 

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

• The film must be created by a Polish filmmaker, a filmmaker of Polish descent, or contain a significant Polish cultural, historical, linguistic, or production-related element.

• The film must be submitted by a person authorised to do so.

• The submitted film must be in its final exhibition version. 

• A preview link to a film must be provided with your submission.

• Films in a language other than English must include English subtitles, provided at least four weeks before the festival start. The XML subtitle file must match the DCP package. SRT files will not be accepted. A Polish-language version is acceptable for selection purposes only.

• Unless other arrangements are made, films must be supplied in DCP format for cinema screenings.

• If an encrypted DCP is supplied, two KDM sets must be issued for each screening to all cinema screens. One for testing purposes (usually 14 days before the event) and one for the festival screening. Alternatively, a single KDM with extended validity can be provided to cover both test and screening.

• Promotional materials (press kit, images, teaser, and/or trailer) must be delivered upon request.

 

ENTRY

 

A completed Film Submission Form, together with a preview link and any applicable screening conditions or restrictions, must be sent to submissions (at)  polishfilmfestival.org.

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There is no entry fee and no license fee is payable for work submitted to compete for the Audience Choice Award.

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