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The year 2024 has drawn to a close, and with it numerous film festivals where Polish productions have continued to shine. As always, these works have kept an exceptionally high standard, delivering unique topics, distinctive execution and leaving lasting impressions on audiences all over. From touching narratives and nail-biting plots to delightfully subversive tales, Polish cinema has kept its creative excellence. Join us for our annual roundup!
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We've learned the Academy's shortlist for potential Oscar nominations, with two Polish co-productions making the cut. Iain Gardner's A Bear Named Wojtek is in contention for Best Animated Short Film, whilst Mohammed Almughanni's Polish-Palestinian-French film An Orange from Jaffa is competing for the Best Live Action Short trophy.
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Damian Kosowski's short fiction film People & Things has been invited to the International Short Film Competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Universal message, intriguing form and a brutally relevant vision of the contemporary world – all these elements make "JOKO", latest stop-motion masterpiece by Polish director Izabela Plucińska, capturing hearts and minds across the international animation landscape, proving that surrealist author Roland Topor's vision remains as powerful as ever. The film has secured a spot at the prestigious Manchester Animation Festival 2024 and following its recent triumph at the Animator Festival, where it claimed the Grand Prix, "JOKO" is currently in the running for Oscar consideration in the Animated Short Film category. In a few days, we'll find out whether it will have a chance to win the most important award in the film world.
YOU RIVER
BAD POLES
LIFT LADY 
LITTLE BOY
ANIMAC 2025, Spain
55th Tampere Film Festival, Finland
Kaboom Animation Festival 2025, The Netherlands