Film Spring Open 2026 Plenaries in Kraków – Students Learn by Making Films
The 21st edition of the Film Spring Open Plenaries is underway in Kraków. These are international, interdisciplinary film workshops where participants build knowledge by working on their own projects. The main venue is Hotel Forest at ul. Jodłowa 13. The workshops run from 13 to 22 October 2026.
In brief
- The 21st edition of the Film Spring Open Plenaries is taking place in Kraków.
- Dates: 13–22 October 2026; the main venue is Hotel Forest at ul. Jodłowa 13.
- The workshops typically attract around 300–350 people; the regulations specify a group of about 300 adult participants.
- As part of the programme „Nakręć się na przyszłość vol. 4”, 35 scholarship holders are attending the plenaries.
Learning through project work
The Film Spring Open Plenaries are workshops in which participants develop their skills while working on their own projects. The organisers describe the event as international and interdisciplinary, meaning it brings together different fields related to image and sound.
Participants take part in group classes and consultations and work on films and other audiovisual projects. According to the organisers, the workshops typically involve around 300–350 people, and the regulations for this year’s edition specify a group of about 300 adult participants working in the film industry.
Note: The available materials do not mention street closures, changes to public transport, or restrictions for residents related to the event. There are also no announcements of permanent changes to the area after the plenaries end.
Programme and thematic groups
The programme covers a broad range of film and audiovisual specialisations. The thematic groups include animation, documentary and feature film, advertising film, editing, visual effects, film music, and screenwriting.
The programme also includes VR and AR, computer games, and new forms of audiovisual storytelling. The organisers also point to new technologies, including tools related to artificial intelligence, which are to find a place in audiovisual education and production.
- animation
- documentary and feature film
- advertising film
- editing and visual effects
- film music and screenwriting
- VR, AR and computer games
- new forms of audiovisual storytelling
Experts and target participants
The experts for this year’s edition include Sławomir Idziak, Marcin Koszałka, and Wojciech Staroń. The plenaries are aimed at people who work in, or are preparing to work in, the film and audiovisual industry.
The target participants include, among others, directors, cinematographers, screenwriters, producers, actors, set designers, composers, sound engineers, editors, special and visual effects specialists, programmers, and creators of new audiovisual forms.
Scholarships „Nakręć się na przyszłość vol. 4”
As part of the programme „Nakręć się na przyszłość vol. 4”, 35 people received places at the plenaries. Five scholarships were awarded to participants from each of the seven regions.
The scholarships cover participation in the workshops, allowing people from different regions to take part in the plenaries without paying the cost of participation themselves.
What this means for Kraków residents
The direct impact of the event on the city mainly concerns the organisation of workshops at Hotel Forest at ul. Jodłowa 13, and the presence in Kraków of several hundred participants and film industry experts between 13 and 22 October.
The plenaries are educational and production-focused. Their aim is to develop participants’ skills and jointly prepare film projects, not to change how the city functions.
Frequently asked questions
The 21st edition of the plenaries runs from 13 to 22 October 2026. The workshops take place in Kraków, with Hotel Forest at ul. Jodłowa 13 as the main venue.
According to the regulations, this year’s edition includes about 300 adult participants working in the film industry. The target participants include, among others, directors, cinematographers, screenwriters, editors, sound engineers, and creators of new audiovisual forms.
As part of the programme „Nakręć się na przyszłość vol. 4”, 35 scholarships were awarded, five for each of the seven regions. The scholarships cover participation in the workshops. The materials do not include price information for other participants.
Key facts
- Confirmed: the 21st edition is taking place in Kraków from 13 to 22 October 2026.
- Announced: the production of films and audiovisual projects, and the use of new technologies, including AI, in education and production.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
