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The verdict of the Short Film Competition Jury at the 51^st Polish Film Festival in Gdynia has now been announced. The winners of this year’s out-of-competition awards were also announced during the Young Gala on Friday, 25^th September 2026.

We invite all residents of Gdynia, as well as tourists, to watch the Red Carpet ceremony live on Saturday, 26 September 2026, from 5.00 pm, in front of the entrance to the Main Stage of the Musical Theatre in Gdynia. For those who cannot join us in person, please follow the live stream on YouTube.

In September, we’ll gather at a record-breaking number of screenings (nearly 30), which will be a perfect occasion to meet filmmakers. We’ll be visiting Kielce, Kalisz, Pleszew, Warsaw, Darłowo, Pińczów, Kraśniczyn and Rawicz.

Eight films have been selected for the Perspectives Competition – seven of them are feature-length debuts, whilst one is the director’s second film. The films were selected by Joanna Łapińska, the Artistic Director of the Festival, based on the recommendations of the Organising Committee.

With more than two months to go before the festival, we are announcing the list of films selected for the Main Competition and the Short Film Competition at the 51^st Gdynia Polish Film Festival!

A distinguished Polish film editor is to receive a lifetime achievement award in Gdynia.