# Polish film festivals in October 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-film-festivals-in-october-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-23T10:24:19.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Several Polish film festivals have announced their programming for October 2026.

The ‘Człowiek w Zagrożeniu’ (Man in Danger) Media Festival is scheduled for mid-October in Łódź, featuring a stationary component at the Museum of Cinematography and the National Center for Film Culture EC1 from October 14 to 18, followed by an online component from October 19 to 21. The festival will include 70 documentary films and reports, over 140 events, and more than 70 guests, with a focus on human dignity and media perception of reality.

Other scheduled events include the 17th Kamera Akcja Festival in Łódź from October 22 to 25, which will feature approximately 80 films and nearly 90 guests. Additionally, the 12th Spektrum Film Festival will be held in Świdnica from October 20 to 25 under the theme ‘Staging the truth’, showcasing over 60 titles including short and feature-length works.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Polish film festivals announce October programs

The Kamera Akcja Festival in Łódź and the Spektrum Film Festival in Świdnica have announced their October programs, featuring dozens of international and Polish film titles.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-film-festivals-announce-october-programs

### 2026-09-16: Człowiek w Zagrożeniu Media Festival to take place in Łódź

The ‘Człowiek w Zagrożeniu’ Media Festival will held in Łódź in October 2026, featuring 70 documentaries, 140 events, and competitions for video and audio reportage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czowiek-w-zagroeniu-media-festival-to-take-place-in-d

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