Set to take place in Wrocław from 20-22 July, the 15th  edition of Polish Days runs during the 25th New Horizons International Film Festival (17-27 July). As the leading industry event for upcoming Polish projects, it presents a diverse line-up of 22 highly anticipated films at different stages: four completed films, eight works in progress and ten projects in development. Polish Days offers a comprehensive snapshot of the nation’s cinematic achievements, cementing its role as a festival cornerstone.

Weronika Czołnowska, head of industry events at New Horizons IFF, commented: “We are delighted to yet again present the newest Polish films to the international film-industry guests. There are 22 projects in the programme by both well-established filmmakers and promising debutants. The selection process gets more demanding every year: this year, we had over 110 submissions. We are happy to host numerous international guests, among them the festival programmers from Sundance, Venice, Toronto, the Berlinale and Locarno.”

Among the completed films, Brother by Maciej Sobieszczański (The Reconciliation [+lire aussi :
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Among the works in progress, Tell Me What You Feel by Łukasz Ronduda (A Heart of Love [+lire aussi :
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The selection features six debut directors. In Exotic, Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska follows 30-year-old Mila to a pole-dance camp, where eccentric roommates and personal awakenings push her to confront fears and reclaim her independence. Paweł Orwat’s psychological thriller God Goes Deep depicts a psychiatrist isolating himself with his wife and her mentally disabled brother in 1980s rural USA, pursuing DMT research amid strange phenomena. Emi Buchwald’s metaphysical dramedy No Ghosts on Good Street follows four siblings navigating early adulthood as Benek battles a haunting apparition and Franek spirals, leaving sisters Nastka and Jana to hold the family together.

Julia Rogowska’s The Time That Never Came blends speculative fiction with a personal tale of ageing and lost love. In a world divided by age, 65-year-old Sara reunites with her eternally young ex, Oskar. Hiding in plain sight as his mother, old emotions resurface, forcing them to confront their irreconcilable lives. Natasza Parzymies’ The Worst Days of My Life is a raw coming-of-age story following 25-year-old Kora over five turbulent years. Its shifting styles mirror her struggles with identity, love and purpose amid generational anxiety. Finally, Agata Trzebuchowska’s Ties is a psychological horror where adolescent tension and family decay collide in a rural home. As siblings Maks and Emma form a disturbing bond, their mysteriously rejuvenated grandmother triggers a haunting transformation that they cannot escape.

Here is the complete selection of the projects participating in New Horizons Polish Days 2025:

Completed films

Glorious Summer [+lire aussi :
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fiche film] - Helena Ganjalyan, Bartosz Szpak
Producers: Maria Gołoś, Monika Matuszewska (Rozbrat Films)

Father - Tereza Nvotová (Slovakia/Czech Republic/Poland)
Producers: Veronika Paštélková, Anton Škreko (Danae), Karel Chvojka, Miloš Lochman (moloko), Marta Gmosińska, Mariusz Włodarski (Lava Films)

Brother - Maciej Sobieszczański
Producers: Dariusz Jabłoński, Izabela Wójcik, Violetta Kamińska (Apple Film Production)

This Is Not Happening - Artur Wyrzykowski
Producer: Artur Wyrzykowski (Bold Humans)

Works in progress

No Ghosts on Good Street - Emi Buchwald
Producers: Jerzy Kapuściński, Ewa Jastrzębska, Magdalena Tomanek, Katarzyna Malinowska (Munk Studio – Polish Filmmakers Association)

God Goes Deep - Paweł Orwat
Producer: Rafał Ulicki (Raster Film)

Exotic - Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska
Producers: Magdalena Sztorc, Anna Zajączkowska (Mozaika Films)

The Worst Days of My Life - Natasza Parzymies
Producers: Agnieszka Dziedzic, Natasza Parzymies (Koi Studio)

The Time That Never Came - Julia Rogowska
Producer: Krystyna Kantor (Shipsboy)

Tell Me What You Feel - Łukasz Ronduda
Producer: Natalia Grzegorzek (Koskino)

Through the Wall - Maciej Sobieszczański
Producer: Zbigniew Domagalski (WFDiF)

Ties - Agata Trzebuchowska
Producers: Patryk Sielecki, Adrianna Rędzia (Lumisenta Film Foundation)

Pitching of projects in development

Charlotte - Piotr Adamski
Producer: Marta Szarzyńska (Watchout Studio)

God’s Grace - Elżbieta Benkowska
Producers: Joanna Szymańska, Krystyna Kantor (Shipsboy)

The End of the World Is Every Day - Bartosz Blaschke
Producers: Kristoffer Rus, Sławomir Łonisk (Paprika Studios)

Witch - Piotr Domalewski
Producer: Violetta Kaminska (Message Film)

Radioamateur - Tomasz Habowski
Producer: Marta Szarzyńska (Watchout Studio)

The Crack - Katarzyna Iskra
Producer: Dorota Schleiss (ASF Studio)

Little Mary, Always Virgin - Anna Jadowska
Producers: Magdalena Sztorc, Anna Zajączkowska (Mozaika Films)

We’re Leaving - Kamil Krawczycki
Producer: Agnieszka Wasiak (Lava Films)

Voracious - Jagoda Szelc
Producers: Joanna Szymańska, Krystyna Kantor, Kaja Jałocha-Kozak (Shipsboy)

Wild Gooseberry - Agnieszka Zwiefka
Producers: Izabela Igel (Harine Films), Chilli Productions