Let’s talk! – visit the Polish Filmmakers Association stand at the Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, 1s floor
SFP & ZAPA stand

ALCOHOL-FREE WORK IN FILM
An open meeting devoted to the topic of addiction in the film industry. We will talk about social pressure, the difficulties of functioning in the film industry without stimulants, and how to support people who are sober – especially in the context of festival life. Hosted by the PFA Young Filmmakers Circle: Tuesday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

GREAT FILM! SHAME NOBODY SAW IT – AUDIENCE DESIGN
How to effectively reach your audience? Together, we will look for new strategies to promote debuts and short films. We will discuss how to build your audience and talk about your film in a way that will get it noticed. Hosted by the PFA Young Filmmakers Circle: Wednesday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

HOW YOUNG FILMMAKERS CAN NAVIGATE THE AI ERA AND THE SHRINKING MARKET
A discussion aimed at young creators entering the film market. We will consider how new technologies, especially AI, can influence career development and what to do to stay ahead of the curve. Hosted by the PFA Young Filmmakers Circle: Thursday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

HOW TO MAKE FILMS AND STAY SANE? – PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Filmmaking is intense, often emotionally demanding work. Together, we will discuss mental health in the industry and the tools that help maintain balance and psychological safety in the creative process. Hosted by the PFA Young Filmmakers Circle: Friday, 5:00–6:00 p.m.

COLLABORATION BETWEEN DIRECTOR AND SCREENWRITER
Creative collaboration between the director and the screenwriter is key to making a successful film. This discussion will explore how to build trust, collaborate effectively, and develop ideas together to ensure that the film stands on a solid foundation. Screenwriter Marcin Grabowski and director Bartosz Paduch, authors of the Main Competition film Territory, will talk about their creative partnership.
Hosted by Kamil Chomiuk, Chairman of the PFA Screenwriters Circle. Hosted by the PFA Directors Circle and the PFA Screenwriters Circle 1:30-2:30 p.m.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF SFPITCH
Every film begins with a screenplay and a well-prepared presentation. How can you prepare a project for SFPitch and make the most of your opportunity during pitching sessions? Kamil Chomiuk and Maciej Wiktor, the founders and organisers of SFPitch, will explain. The presentation will be followed by individual consultations, which require prior registration. Hosted by the PFA Screenwriters Circle and the PFA Directors Circle: Tuesday, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

II SCREENWRITERS’ WALK
25th September 2025 Meeting Point: the Fish Monument at the beginning of the Nadmorski Boulevard, 11.30 a.m.

Koło Scenarzystów SFP zaprasza wszystkich gości festiwalowych na dwugodzinny Spacer Scenarzystów. W duchu starożytnych perypatetyków zapraszamy na spacer, podczas którego w swobodnej atmosferze porozmawiamy o projektach, współpracy, wyzwaniach i radościach związanych z pracą scenarzysty. Spacer koordynuje Joanna Didik – członkini Zarządu Głównego SFP oraz Zarządu Koła Scenarzystów SFP.

The PFA Screenwriters Circle invites all festival guests to a two-hour Screenwriters’ Walk. In the spirit of the ancient Peripatetics, we will stroll together and talk in a relaxed atmosphere about projects, collaboration, challenges, and the joys of a screenwriter’s work. The walk is co-ordinated by Joanna Didik, a member of the Main Board of the PFA and of the Board of the PFA Screenwriters Circle