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Instytut KOSMOPOLIS

Instytut KOSMOPOLIS Fundacja Nauki, Kultury i Edukacji

Olsztyn, Poland

Arts & CultureEducation
Operating foundationInternational reach
Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

Instytut KOSMOPOLIS is a foundation based in Olsztyn, Poland working on arts & culture, education.

Instytut KOSMOPOLIS Fundacja Nauki, Kultury i Edukacji is a foundation based in Olsztyn, Poland, working in science, culture and education. Its staff come from the creative industries, including researchers, culture managers, economists, educators and film, television and theatre makers. The foundation's main aim is to create valuable initiatives and innovative forms of scientific, cultural and educational activity, and to foster social activity in these fields. Its best-known activities are the WAMA Film Festival and the INTERFILMLAB training programme for young Polish filmmakers, which focus on international distribution, co-production and export potential of Polish cinema. The foundation is governed by a four-person Management Board and supervised by a five-person Programme Council, with a Council of Founders.

Location

Olsztyn, Poland

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

Fundacja

Legal name

Instytut KOSMOPOLIS Fundacja Nauki, Kultury i Edukacji

Registration

KRS 0000448330

VAT number

7962961019

Focus areas

film festivalfilm educationco-productioncreative industriesOlsztyn

Languages

PL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureEducation

Works for

YouthStudents

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

WAMA Film Festival

Arts & Culture · Poland

Annual film festival in Olsztyn with a short film competition, international co-production competition, special screenings and meetings with filmmakers.

INTERFILMLAB

Education · Poland

Training programme for film school students and young Polish filmmakers on producing, selling, promoting and distributing audiovisual works on the international market, aimed at boosting the export potential of Polish cinema.

FIELD Film Industry European Leaders Days

Arts & Culture

Event accompanying the WAMA Film Festival, offering a platform for young European filmmakers to build co-production partnerships, especially for low-budget feature films.

CAMP Creative Academy for Movie Producers

Education

Training project for young film producers.

RETROSPEKCJA

Arts & Culture · Poland

Summer touring review of the best films from the latest WAMA Film Festival, shown in towns across Warmia, Mazury and Powiśle.

Countries of operation

PolandFranceNorwayUkraineMaltaGeorgiaHungary

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Stowarzyszenie FILMFORUM, Budapest Cultural Center, Cinemahall, INGO Foundation for Art Development, AIA, Malfamé Association, Malta Film Foundation, Stiftelsen Amandusfestivalen, Crew United, Polish-Norwegian Film Festivals Cooperation, Visual Story Lab

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