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Krakow Film Festival
May 25 @ 8:00 am - June 1 @ 5:00 pm
About Krakow Film Festival
The Krakow Film Festival is one of Europe’s longest-running events dedicated to documentary, animated, and short fiction films. Held over seven exciting days, the festival screens around 250 films from Poland and around the world. These films are showcased across competitive sections and curated programs such as retrospectives, thematic series, and archival screenings.
Beyond film, the festival offers a vibrant cultural experience with exhibitions, concerts, open-air screenings, and filmmaker Q&As. Each year, Krakow welcomes over 500 industry guests—including directors, producers, and festival programmers—as well as a large and enthusiastic local audience.
Awards
International Documentary Competition
- Golden Horn – Best film director
- Silver Horn – Best medium-length documentary director
- Silver Horn – Best feature-length documentary director
International Short Film Competition
- Golden Dragon – Best film director
- Silver Dragon – Best documentary director
- Silver Dragon – Best animated film director
- Silver Dragon – Best fiction film director
International DocFilmMusic Competition
- Golden Heynal – Best music documentary director
National Competition
- Golden Hobby Horse – Best film director
- Silver Hobby Horse – Best documentary director
- Silver Hobby Horse – Best animated film director
- Silver Hobby Horse – Best fiction film director
Additional Honors
- Audience Award – Voted best competition film by festivalgoers
- Dragon of Dragons Special Award – Lifetime achievement in documentary or animation, awarded by the Krakow Film Foundation
- Other special awards presented by partner institutions, associations, or sponsors
Submission Rules
- Eligible films must be international productions made in 2023 or 2024, and not publicly screened before June 1, 2023.
- To qualify for international competitions, a film must be a Polish premiere; world premieres are preferred.
Accepted Screener Formats
- Public or private streaming links (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube) with no expiration
- Direct file upload via the official website (formats: MP4, MOV)