What is Warsaw Glitch?

Warsaw Glitch is an international film and digital festival exploring cinema, animation, internet-native storytelling and emerging creative technologies. It brings together filmmakers, artists, producers, studios, educators, technologists and audiences interested in how moving images are changing.

When and where is Warsaw Glitch 2026?

Warsaw Glitch takes place August 28-30, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. The festival brings together screenings, talks, workshops, competitions, industry events and special evening formats across the venue.

Entry to the open zone, screenings, the Academy, creator talks and open panels, is free with registration, and places are limited. The International Producers Forum is a separate, paid industry pass. Full details are on the Tickets page.

How do I submit a film or project?

Submissions are handled through the official Submit a Film page. Current categories, eligibility requirements, deadlines and technical delivery details are available there.

Is Warsaw Glitch only about AI?

No. The festival explores cinema and moving-image culture broadly. AI-supported work is one part of the conversation, alongside animation, film craft, internet-native formats, technology, authorship, visual culture and the future of production.

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LukaszKowalski

DirectorJournalist

Director, screenwriter and producer, member of the Polish Film Academy, the Polish Filmmakers Association and the Polish Producers Alliance. His feature-length debut The Pawnshop (Lombard) won the Polish Film Award, the Eagle, for Best Documentary of 2023, screened at nearly 100 international festivals and took 25 awards, including the Grand Prix at Millennium Docs Against Gravity and Best Film from Central and Eastern Europe at Astra Film Festival, alongside IDA Award nominations for Best Film and Best Director. Professionally tied to TVP Polish Television since 2007, he has authored over 170 short documentaries and investigative reportages, with wins in Poland's most prestigious journalism competitions, including the PAP Ryszard Kapuściński Award and the Watergate Award of the Polish Journalists Association. A graduate of the University of Silesia in Katowice and Wajda School, he has taken part in development programmes such as Dok.Incubator, Ex Oriente and DocLab Poland. Since 2018 he has co-owned 4:30 Studio, a production company in Katowice.

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