The Krakow Film Festival’s industry arm, #KFF Industry#, marks a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. What began in 2006 as a modest initiative with a few video booths has evolved into the largest international industry event of its kind in #Poland, dedicated to documentary, short, and animated film professionals from around the world.
Taking place from 26 to 31 May during the 65th Krakow Film Festival, KFF Industry has grown into a six-day marathon of workshops, pitches, networking sessions, and panel discussions that attract more than 1,000 accredited professionals annually—including nearly 400 guests from abroad.
The event was initially created to provide a space where the Polish film industry could meet and collaborate with the international community. Co-founded by the Krakow Film Foundation, the event was inspired by global leaders like #Hot Docs# and #IDFA. The initiative quickly gained traction and credibility, offering a vital platform for Polish creatives to share their projects with international decision-makers.
Two flagship pitching forums—Animated in Poland and Docs to Go—serve as a launchpad for Polish animation and documentary projects in their final stages of production. In recent years, these initiatives were joined by Docs to Start, for early-stage documentaries, and the international CEDOC Market, which now hosts over 30 projects annually from across the globe seeking co-production partners and financial support.
With the support of Doc Lab Poland, nearly 240 documentary projects have been developed, more than 130 of which have already been produced. This ongoing collaboration has helped establish KFF Industry as a key engine of growth for the Polish film sector with measurable international impact.
KFF Industry 2025 will feature its usual robust slate of programming, including the Talent Market, connecting young filmmakers with established studios, and dedicated panels on pressing topics such as sustainable media practices and institutional support for documentary production. New this year are «case studies» with Polish filmmakers competing in the festival’s main sections.
High-level guests from top festivals such as #Berlinale, #Sundance, Venice, and IDFA—as well as sales agents, streaming platforms, and film fund representatives—will attend the event.
