Kraków Film Festival — 66th KFF Screenings & Talks

The Krakow Film Festival is in progress in Kraków, with its 66th edition running in cinemas from May 31 to June 7, 2026, and a parallel online window on KFF VOD set for June 5 to June 19. Organizers say the program spans more than 200 films, with international documentary, short and animated works spread across competition strands, special sections and accompanying events. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) The festival site lists screenings, filmmaker meetings and venue information under the 66th KFF program. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) The event combines public screenings with a professional market track. KFF Industry, the festival’s industry arm, is scheduled on-site from June 1 to June 6 for filmmakers, producers, programmers, sales agents, distributors and fund representatives working in documentary, animated and short films. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) The official schedule shows panels, pitch sessions, master classes and one-on-one meetings across several Kraków venues. ### Where and when are the screenings happening? The 66th Krakow Film Festival is taking place in cinemas from May 31 through June 7, with online access across Poland on KFF VOD from June 5 through June 19. The festival’s ticketing pages repeat those dates across pass categories, while the main program page lists the day-by-day lineup for the in-person run. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) Kraków venues named in the published schedules include MOS, Kino ASP, Paradox, Potocki Palace, UFO Art Gallery, UNA Kluboksięgarnia and PWM. The official pages direct viewers to the festival schedule and pass information for screening times, availability and access rules. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) ### What kind of films are in this year’s lineup? The festival’s film list shows titles in the international documentary competition alongside short and animated selections. The published lineup includes films such as “The Arctic Circle of Lust” by Markku Heikkinen, “The Fabulous Time Machine” by Eliza Capai, “Around Paradise” by Yulia Lokshina and “Silent Flood” by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) The accompanying-events page says viewers can expect exhibitions, meetings, special screenings, debates and workshops for children in addition to the core film program. A separate special-screenings listing includes a June 6 event presented by the National Film Archive — Audiovisual Institute, featuring silent films with live music by gg.violino at MOS 1. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) ### Which talks and Q&As are on the schedule? The festival’s Q&A page lists filmmaker and participant meetings across the May 31-June 7 run. The page shows sessions tied to individual screenings, including a June 3 evening slot at MOS and earlier meetings at Kino ASP, with ticket links attached to listed events. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) The industry calendar adds a separate layer of talks for accredited participants. On June 3, the posted schedule includes a Kim Longinotto masterclass, Docs to Go pitching sessions and a meeting of Polish documentary filmmakers; on June 4, it lists a Jay Rosenblatt masterclass, a “Meet the Sales Agents” panel and a session titled “Short Films Without Complexes: Supporting Emerging Talents.” (krakowfilmfestival.pl) ### How is the professional program structured? KFF Industry describes itself as the part of the festival dedicated to professionals and says the 2026 edition brings together filmmakers, producers, festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, fund representatives, TV and VOD platform representatives. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) The published industry-program page lists pitchings, the CEDOC Market, panels, presentations, case studies, workshops, master classes, Industry Hyde Park events and market screenings. The day-by-day schedule shows dedicated strands for animation and documentary projects. June 1 and June 2 include the Animated in Poland Talent Market and Animated in Poland Pitching, while June 4 lists Docs to Start and June 5 includes the CEDOC Market, Doc Talent Market and Industry Awards. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) ### What happens next in the festival week? June 5 marks the start of the KFF VOD online window, which runs until June 19 for viewers in Poland, according to the festival’s pass pages and Q&A listings. The in-person festival continues in Kraków through June 7, with the remaining screenings, talks and accompanying events posted on the official 66th KFF schedule and venue pages. (krakowfilmfestival.pl) (krakowfilmfestival.pl) (krakowfilmfestival.pl)