Poster Winner

Congratulations to Agnieszka Ziemiszewska, a student of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, on her winning design. This is the first student competition selection and we hope to continue in this new tradition of tapping up-and-coming artistic talent both in the US and around the world. Take a look at some of the other submissions.

The 5th Annual Film Festival is just around the corner so stayed tuned for a complete run down of all screenings and events. Visit the APS website for schedule.

Film Festival Poster Contest

                The Birds - Apocalypse Now - Working Girl

Get your creative juices flowing!

APS is sponsoring a poster competition for the 5th Annual Austin Polish Film Festival 2010. Contest is open to students only and designs must be submitted by August 15th (possibility of date being extended). The winning design will be the official poster of the 2010 film festival and the artist/s will receive a $500 cash prize and retain creative and production rights to their artwork. Click here for all the guidelines. Also, visit the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 APFF websites for background and inspiration.

So what makes Polish posters so different and unique?

Turns out there are many reasons. Highly recommend clicking over to CNN's recent piece, Remaking Hollywood: The strange world of Polish film posters, showcasing some of the best known Hollywood films and their interpretation for the Polish market. Ah! Film Posters In Poland by Dorota Folga-Januszewska is a wonderful large format book containing over 500 reproductions from the late 19th century to today and includes insightful commentary on the artists (who established and taught at the Polish School of Posters) and the cultural and political climate that influenced their work. Surrealism remains a prominent aesthetic in Polish poster art.

If you are interested in learning more about or purchasing Polish poster art (as you should because it will blow your mind!!) here's a list of links you should peek at:

50 Incredible Film Posters From Poland

The Art of Poster 

The Grayspace Poster Gallery

Polish Posters Shop

Mr. Poster

Polish Poster Gallery 

Looking forward to seeing all the submissions by some of Austin's great young artists! Godspeed!