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| Company type | State |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Poland |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Website | www |
Polish Film Institute (Polish: Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej) is a state legal entity established in 2005 to support the development of cinematography.[1] The Institute operates on the basis of the Act of 30 June 2005 on cinematography, the Act of 9 November 2018 on financial support for audiovisual production and its statute.[1]
The activities of the Polish Film Institute are financed primarily from payments by television broadcasters, digital platforms, cable television, as well as cinema owners and film distributors.[1]
In 2019, thanks to the funding of the Polish Film Institute, 40 feature films, 42 documentaries, and 22 animated films were produced. The Institute also supports, among others, all the most important film festivals taking place in Poland, film education, cinema development, and international promotion of Polish cinematography.[1]