Polish-American Co-production Meetings during the 8th AFF

The seventh edition of US in Progress will be held from the 25th till 27th of October 2017, as a part of the 8th American Film Festival in Wroclaw (October 24-29th).

Thanks to the support of the Polish Film Institute we are happy to initiate the first edition of Polish-American Co-production Meetings, a networking opportunity for Polish producers seeking partners from the US. Panels will consist of producers and publicists working in the US or with collaboration with US and aim to foster transatlantic projects. 

The highlight of the event will be a panel about European Co-Production with America - Struggles & Success Stories. This talk will be moderated by Ania E. Dziedzic from Film Commission Poland and panelists will include Mike S. Ryan (Greyshack Films, producer of Free in Deed, Maya Dardel), George Rush (legal advisor and producer Ping Pong Summer, Menashe), Violetta Krajewska (Apple Productions, producer of Maya Dardel ), Sebastian Aubert (Adastra Films, producer The Strange Ones), and Klaudia Śmieja (Madants Production, producer of The Park, Rams, Porto).

Adam Kersh from the leading NY-based PR company Brigade marketing will provide insight on How to Promote a Non-English Language Movie in the US in a conversation with Steve Dollar (Wall Street Journal, Indiewire).

Four selected Polish producers will pitch their project ideas to US producers and investors. Congratulations to the following chosen projects:

Neon Tears by Karolina Bielawska

Pilot 9/11 by Norman Leto

A Film Odyssey by Piotr Stasik

Lipstick on the Glass by Kuba Czekaj

At one on one meetings Polish producers present will have a chance to personally meet with American experts: producers Mike S. Ryan, George Rush, Kyle Martin (My Entire High School Is Sinking into the Sea, Donlad Cried, Bluebird, Tiny Furniture) and investors Todd Remis and David Moscow (Always Shine, Sylvio, Thirst Street) and present their ideas for Polish-American co-productions.