Poland’s American Film Festival is continuing to bet on U.S. independent films, ignoring the Hollywood blockbusters and bigger budget auteur films from the mini-majors. “The fest selects a very precise type of project – they are real independent films, not in that Indie Star Award, less-than-$40 million sense,” says director and producer Rob Rice. “The […]

The challenge is on: the industry sidebar of Poland’s American Film Festival, U.S. in Progress, is ready to top its “exceptionally successful” 2023 edition in November. “U.S. in Progress alumni are taking festivals by storm,” says AFF’s artistic director Ula Śniegowska. Presented as works-in-progress, India Donaldson’s “Good One” – awarded at the event last year […]