Festival's Structure

New Horizons International Competition

A platform for the presentation of bold artistic cinema that seeks new forms of expression extending far beyond the boundaries of conventional film. This is a place for cinematic visionaries and uncompromising artists who have the courage to follow their own path in defiance of popular trends and to talk about significant issues in their own unique language. A selection of personal, often provocative premiere films from all over the world.

The competition offers three prizes: the Grand Prix for best film along with 20,000 euros, awarded by the international jury; the Audience Award; and the FIPRESCI film critics award.

Films on Art

A selection of original, full-length documentaries, experimental films, and genre hybrids about artists or inspired by the various disciplines or movements in contemporary art or art of a bygone era.

Curator: Ewa Szabłowska

Gala Screenings

Festival hits straight from Toronto, Berlin, Sundance, and Cannes.

Masters

Films by New Horizons masters-filmmakers who are certainly no strangers to Wrocław audiences.

Discoveries

Discoveries by film selectors from some of the the biggest festivals, as well as hidden gems dug up at minor film events.

Ale kino+

Films by well-known directors who are among some of the favorites of New Horizons audiences-the section is prepared in cooperation with the television channel Ale kino+.

Retrospectives

The subjects of retrospectives in 2017 will be Jacques Rivette and Fred Kelemen.

Reviews and thematic sections

One of the highlights of the 17th edition of the Festival will be a review new Israeli cinema and Cinema of Resistance. 

Third Eye

Films made by artists from other artistic disciplines.

Curator: Ewa Szabłowska

Lost Lost Lost

Films by directors who were discovered by the Festival over the years: forgotten and underappreciated works, but yet bold, atypical, and searching for something innovative.

Curators: Mariusz Mikliński, Agnieszka Szeffel, Mariusz Wojas

Classics

Screenings of restored classics of world cinema.

Midnight Madness

The latest films that play with the conventions of genre cinema.

Shortlist

Shortlist is a selection of Polish shorts that best express New Horizons ideals. It includes works by filmmakers using shorts to boldly articulate their voice and sensibility, seek their own language devoid of clichéd forms, and gradually formulate their distinctive style.

Curator: Magdalena Sztorc

Market Screenings

Daily, open screenings on Wrocław's Market Square.

Season

A selection of the most important films of the season that have already been shown in Polish cinemas.

Special Screenings

Kids Films

A selection of the latest films for children.

Curators: Agnieszka Wrzak, Kamila Tomkiel-Skowrońska

Club Festival

Daily concerts and DJ sets at the Festival Club at Arsenal.

Artistic Scene

The fifth edition of the Midnight Show exhibition and other related events.