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Warsaw Film Festival
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Warsaw Film Festival (Polish: Warszawski Festiwal Filmowy; WFF), also known as Warsaw International Film Festival, is an annual international film festival held every October in Warsaw, Poland.[1][2]

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The 40th edition of the festival will take place from 11 to 20 October 2024.[3]

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History

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Palace of Culture and Science with a huge poster for Warsaw Film Festival

The festival has been held every year since 1985.[4]

In 2008, it was recognised by FIAPF as an international competitive film festival.[5]

Timeline
  • 1985 – Film Discussion Club "Hybrydy" founds the festival, originally named Warsaw Film Week.[6] Creator Roman Gutek becomes its first director
  • 1991 – Stefan Laudyn becomes new director of the festival and name Warsaw Film Week changes to Warsaw Film Festival
  • 1995 – organised by Warsaw Film Foundation for the first time
  • 2000 – festival gets accreditation from FIAPF and changes its name to Warsaw International Film Festival.[7]
  • 2005 – for the first time, FIAPF jury gives special awards during Warsaw International Film Festival
  • 2008 – FIAPF adds Warsaw Film Festival to its list of international festivals, accredited as a competitive film festival specialised in first and second features and films from Central and Eastern Europe[5][8]
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Description

The festival is host to the International Federation of Film Critics awards for enterprising filmmaking in Central Europe and beyond.[9]

Programmes

The programme consists of the following sections:[citation needed]

  • The International Competition – premiering competition for international features
  • 1–2 Competition – for 1st and 2nd feature films
  • Free Spirit Competition – competition for independent, innovative, rebellious feature length fiction and documentary films from all over the world.
  • Documentary Competition
  • Shorts Competition – For narrative, documentary and animated shorts (up to 40 minutes) from all over the world. Winners are Academy Awards eligible.
  • Special Screenings – non competitive section dedicated to acclaimed filmmakers from all over the world
  • Discoveries
  • Family Cinema Weekend

All the films presented, regardless of the section (competitive or non-competitive), are eligible for the Audience Award.[citation needed]

Juries

  • International Competition Jury
  • The Competition 1–2 Jury
  • Free Spirit Competition Jury
  • Documentary Competition Jury
  • Shorts Competition Jury
  • Jury FIPRESCI
  • Jury NETPAC
  • Ecumenical jury – by SIGNIS
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Award winners

International Competition winners

Warsaw Grand Prix (called the Grand Prix Nescafé from 2002 until 2007, 18th-23rd edition)[10]
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References

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