Explore the FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017: Award-Winning Aviation Films and Pilot Meetings in Warsaw
This eighth edition celebrated global aviation cinema, featuring compelling documentaries and discussions with world champion pilots.
The FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017 was a significant aviation cinema event held in collaboration with the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw. From July 5th to 9th, 2017, attendees enjoyed a curated selection of award-winning films from around the world. The festival also offered unique opportunities to meet pilots and discuss various facets of aviation sports, history, and astronautics.
About FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017 at Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw
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Exhibition summary
The FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017, in its VIII edition, featured a Summer Aviation Cinema program with screenings of award-winning aviation films from around the world. The festival also included meetings with pilots and world champions in aviation sports.
Curatorial context
The FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017, in its eighth edition, presented the Summer Aviation Cinema program in collaboration with the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw. Screenings took place daily from July 5th to 9th, 2017, featuring films awarded in previous editions and special presentations. The festival is described as Europe's only film and aviation event of its kind, attracting producers and authors globally, with past editions showcasing over 480 films from 42 countries. The festival focuses on military, civil, and sports aviation, as well as paragliding, modeling, and astronautics, often featuring films from the last five years, alongside historical aviation cinema in special screenings. The VIII edition also allowed filmmakers to submit entries until October 15, 2017. The program included specific film titles, directors, production years, and durations, as well as documentaries about female pilots and meetings with aviation sports champions.
Admission and ticket notes
The event was part of the Summer Aviation Cinema program. Specific ticketing details for the festival screenings are not provided on this page, but general museum visit information, including tickets and opening hours, is available through the museum's website.
FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017 key exhibition facts
Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for FLY FILM FESTIVAL 2017 at Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw
Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jul 5, 2017 – Jul 9, 2017
Artist line / attribution
Features films by directors such as Romuald Gantkowski, Mikołaj Lizut, Mikołaj Górecki, Henryk Jantos, Norbert Rudaś, Paweł Kozarzewski, Marcin Krakowiak, Dimitry Shtade, and Paweł Niewiadomski. The festival also includes meetings with pilots and world champions like Paweł Kozarzewski, Marcin Krakowiak, and captain Bolesław Radomski.
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