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Introduction<br />
FILM PRODUCTION GUIDE POLAND <strong>2009</strong><br />
everything you always wanted to know about the Polish<br />
film industry but were afraid to ask… or could not find the<br />
right source of information. until now. Today we are proud to<br />
present the latest updated edition of the Film Production guide<br />
– <strong>Poland</strong> <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
This Guide was designed to help you get access to and<br />
make good use of the opportunities <strong>Poland</strong> has to offer in<br />
every area of film production. It contains a complete and<br />
comprehensive overview of the country and its audiovisual<br />
sector, enabling every film professional – be it a producer,<br />
investor, director, art director, casting director – quick and<br />
easy access to all necessary practical information on coproduction<br />
opportunities, locations, the legal framework of<br />
film production, addresses and contacts of companies in all<br />
fields of filmmaking, facilities in every part of <strong>Poland</strong>, data<br />
on the market – down to the exact hours of sunrise and<br />
sunset at every month of the year.<br />
Are you looking for dramatic mountain landscape or a<br />
serene countryside with horses grazing on lakeside pastures?<br />
For coastal cliffs, or perhaps a desert (not as big as the<br />
Sahara but located much closer instead)? You’ll find it here.<br />
Are you looking for a medieval castle or a town street filled<br />
with Baroque architecture? Or maybe for a deserted mining<br />
town, or a 19 th century textile factory still equipped with<br />
working machinery? Are you looking for a modern city<br />
landscape spiked with skyscrapers, or rather for the postindustrial<br />
slums of the city? You will be amazed to learn that<br />
these and many more locations can be found in <strong>Poland</strong>,<br />
along with comfortable hotels and other facilities with easy<br />
access from abroad.<br />
The part of this Guide devoted to the industry will be<br />
useful if you are looking for money for your production or,<br />
alternately, thinking about a good place to invest. Here you<br />
will learn about the details of the Polish financing system,<br />
the legal and financial regulations and find out whom to<br />
contact to obtain information and help in order to make your<br />
Polish venture a success. Please note that <strong>Poland</strong> has recently<br />
acquired a new source for film funding.
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