The Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival has just concluded its 10th edition in Gdynia. This year also marked the 22nd edition of the festival overall, making it one of the longest-running film events in Poland. Once again, the festival found a perfect home at the Gdynia Film Centre.
From April 14 to 16, 2025, Gdynia became a hub for cinematic reflection and dialogue during the Gdynia Film Criticism Days – a unique event that combined film screenings with in-depth discussions led by some of Poland’s most respected film critics and cultural commentators.
From June 30 to August 12, 2025, film lovers in Gdynia will once again gather on the shores of Orłowo Beach for the 15th edition of the Orłowo Summer Cinema – Poland’s only open-air film series set directly on the sand.
In the open call for proposals for the implementation of public tasks in the field of culture in 2025 – film projects, the Mayor of the City of Gdynia, Ms Aleksandra Kosiorek, awarded grants as follows: Name of the applicant: Stowarzyszenie Teatru Planeta M [Planeta M Theatre Association] Title of the public task: Virtual Gdynia District...
In Gdynia, an extraordinary project is underway that uses VR technology to engage people with the city’s history and local identity: Gdynia in Virtual Reality – 100 Years of City Rights. The project uses 360° film and virtual reality technology to present Gdynia at the time when it was granted city rights.
The Sensory-Friendly Cinema project at the Gdynia Film Centre creates a space designed for people sensitive to sensory stimuli such as sound, light, or smells. Its purpose is to provide comfortable and inclusive conditions for watching films, particularly for individuals with autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivity, or other challenges in processing external stimuli. The screenings are adapted to meet diverse needs.
The project Face to Face with European Cinema was carried out in partnership with Łódź and film institutions from Valladolid, Terrassa, and Potsdam, with the aim of bringing European cinema closer to young audiences by allowing them to experience the culture of each country represented. The project was designed as a series of large-scale events for children and young people, combining film screenings with cultural happenings.
We now know the winners of the Golden and Silver Lions, the individual awards of the Main Competition, as well as the winners of the Perspectives Competition and the Short Film Competition, all announced at the Closing Gala of the 49th Polish Film Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia.
At the Gdynia Korean Film Festival in the Gdynia Film Center, you have a unique opportunity to see the latest and iconic Korean film productions. See our program and buy tickets - available at the GCF cinema box office or online.
