Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw Film Festival, also known as Warsaw International Film Festival, is an annual international film festival held every October in Warsaw, Poland.
The 40th edition of the festival took place from 11 to 20 October 2024. The 41st edition of the festival took place from 10 to 19 October 2025, and showcases 112 features and 56 shorts.
History
The festival has been held every year since 1985.In 2008, it was recognised by FIAPF as an international competitive film festival.
;Timeline
- 1985 – Film Discussion Club "Hybrydy" founds the festival, originally named Warsaw Film Week. 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.
- 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
Description
Programmes
The programme consists of the following sections:- 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 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
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
Award winners
International Competition winners
;Warsaw Grand Prix| Year | Film | Original title | Director | Country |
| 2002 | Edi | Edi | Piotr Trzaskalski |  Polandlangx|ru|С любовью, Лиля |