FDC issue "Polish Film Institute – we support our cinematography" 

Catalogue number: 2393 
Issue date: 08-12-2025 

A unique postage stamp 📮issue created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Polish Film Institute 🎉is a tribute to Polish cinematography and its rich tradition. The design combines the classic aesthetics of Polish film posters 🎞️ with a modern digital style💻, creating a composition that reflects the expression and dynamism of Polish cinema🎭🔥. The issue was developed in close cooperation with the applicant – the Polish Film Institute🤝. All graphic materials used in the design come from the Institute. The project was created by Justyna Chodkowska🎨, an employee of the Institute, and then adapted to PWPW requirements by Agnieszka Sancewicz. 

 📌On the stamp: a graphic designed for the 20th anniversary of the Polish Film Institute, referencing the tradition of Polish film posters and reinterpreting it in a modern, digital form. The central motif of a stylized camera 🎥 symbolizes film art as a meeting point of technology and emotion, image and imagination. The composition, maintained in the characteristic PFI red🔴, emphasizes the energy, passion, and dynamics of Polish cinema. The attached label features the stylized emblem of the Polish Film Institute along with the years of its operation. The project was created using digital painting🖌️, combining the precision of digital tools with painterly depth and texture, offering a contemporary interpretation of the artistic language of film. The geometric pattern🔲, inspired by film frames and light play, was developed as part of the visual identity for the 20th anniversary and accompanied the Institute throughout the year at film festivals 🎬 and in promotional materials. 

The Polish Film Institute is the most important institution supporting the development of cinematography in Poland. For two decades, it has consistently cared for the quality, diversity, and accessibility of Polish cinema. PFI finances film productions🎞️, supports debuting and established creators, invests in film education📚, and promotes Polish films both domestically and internationally🌍. Through its extensive grant program and cooperation with numerous industry partners, the Institute plays a key role in building the strength and global recognition of Polish film culture.