# Polish creative and cinematic industry developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-creative-and-cinematic-industry-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-25T10:07:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Polish creative and cinematic sectors have experienced a period of both recognition and internal tension. In the broader creative industry, awards were presented at the Marketing Festival in Warsaw for innovation in printing and textile technology, while the Poznań Photography Award recognized documentary works capturing social and economic changes in Poland.

In the film industry, Agata Trzebuchowska’s directorial debut, ‘SICK’, received two awards at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. However, the Polish Feature Film Festival in Gdynia also highlighted industry concerns, as actor Michał Sikorski critiqued the growing influence of artificial intelligence and social media influencers on traditional acting roles, stating that ‘times are difficult’ for performers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Polish cinema sees award success and industry critique

Agata Trzebuchowska’s film ‘SICK’ won two awards at Fantastic Fest in the US, while actor Michał Sikorski criticized the rise of influencers and AI at the Gdynia Film Festival.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-cinema-sees-award-success-and-industry-critique

### 2026-09-15: Creative industry awards announced in Poland

Recent award winners in Poland include Epson and SKL Plus at the Marketing Festival in Warsaw, and photographers Katarzyna Wąsowska and Michał Adamski at the Poznań Photography Award.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/creative-industry-awards-announced-in-poland

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