Nationwide open-air art film festival in Poland.
4 July – 31 August 2026:

- 15th edition
- 15 cities
- Over 2 months of every-day entertainment
- For thousands of Art&Movie lovers

If you are the author of a film about ARTt, or art is an important topic in your film – show it at the first on-air film festival in Poland!

The event lasts two months. It takes place in July and August 2026 in many cities of Poland: Warsaw, Łódź, Olsztyn, Poznań, Białystok, and some more. Entry to festival screenings is free for the public!

We are looking for the best art productions from all around the world, covering topics such as: painting, sculpture, performance, photography, video art, etc.

Last year over 40 films took part in the Festival. Poles are passionate art and movie lovers. Many Polish filmmakers, such as Roman Polański, Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Kieślowski, have contributed to the history of international cinematography.

Show your movie to Polish and international audience and be a part of On Art Festival 2026!

Please notice: we launched On Art - Dance & Music, a festival dedicated to all popular dance and music genres. So if your film is about music and / or dance, we invite you to send your submission for the On Art - Dance & Music contest: https://filmfreeway.com/OnArt-DanceandMusic

Awards & Prizes

From Fine Art to Street Art - all topics are welcomed: painting, theatre, performance, sculpture, video art, etc.

The Festival is open to both categories of filmmakers: professional and independent.
All main genres: documentary, fiction, and animation, are accepted. (Just remember: ART or ARTIST must be the most important element and theme of your film, also in the case of feature or animated film).

Our professional jury will choose:
25 short movies
15 medium or full-length movies.
The chosen films will be shown at the Festival.

You can submit your film to one of the 7 categories:

- Short professional (up to 12 mins)
- Short independent (up to 12 mins)
- Medium length professional (12 - 70 mins)
- Medium length independent (12 - 70 mins)
- Feature film professional (over 70 mins)
- Feature film independent (over 70 mins)
- Video Art (no time limit)

Submitters decide whether their film belongs: to the professional or independent category. This has no impact on the jury’s selection.

The best movies from each category will be rewarded diplomas. We do not award cash or material prizes.

Rules & Terms

1. The film is produced after the 1st of January 2024. 

2. ART or ARTIST should play a key role in the film.

3. All main genres are accepted: fiction, animation, documentary, video art, experimental.

4. Films with special method of screening, like 3D or VR glasses – are not accepted.

5. The Festival accepts submissions via FilmFreeway only. We don’t accept physical submissions via post or e-mail (i.e. DVD, flash drive).

6. Films in a language other than English or Polish must have English subtitles.

7. One author can submit any number of works but each film must have a separate entry and fee. 

8. Deadline for entries: April 30, 2026. 

9. List of selected films: May 15, 2025. 

10. If selected, participants will be notified via e-mail. Information will appear on our web-site too.

11. The decisions of the Jury are final. The Festival will not inform about criteria of decisions.

12. Screening copy must be sent using online platforms with downloading options, such as Vimeo.com, WeTransfer.com, Google Drive, etc.

13. Recommended digital format: MPEG4 / H.264 codec, HD 1920x1080, stereo.

14. Entry to festival screenings is free for the public.

15. The Festival do not pay any fees to the authors for screening films and do not cover any expenses related to participation in the Festival, such as travel or accommodation costs.

16. By submitting the film you declare that you have a full copyright of the film and you accept screenings of the film during the Festival and 10 months after the end. You grant to the Festival a non-exclusive license to use the film in open-air screenings, indoor screenings and for general advertising materials and other promotional materials.

17. The Festival may use selected shots, information about the authors, photos or stills from the film - for advertising purposes on the website and social media.
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  • Mathieu Fortin

    My film had two screenings (indoor and outdoor), which was fantastic. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend in person, but I really appreciated the opportunity. It’s a great initiative to showcase art-focused films across Poland. I hope to attend in person next time!

    March 2026
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  • Abdullah Harun Ilhan

    I am glad to be selected and awarded by "On Art - Poland". I hope to meet with team in the future editions!

    October 2025
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  • Aleksandra Fudala-Barańska

    I was a great pleasure to be there. Fantastic festival. I am happy that I could show my film at this event

    October 2024
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  • Weronika Plińska

    Nice festival that gives you an opportunity to show your work in a bunch of Polish cities. All the screenings took place in prominent art galleries and spaces. I was very happy to participate with my short documentary "Alter ego". Thank you!

    September 2024
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  • Alexander Hahn

    I'm are very happy. Big thank you for honoring my film «Indocam» as the Winner of the Video Art competition in the 2023 On Art - Poland Film Festival. The dedication and effort put into organizing the Festival, especially as an independent entity without institutional support, is both admirable and inspiring. The opportunity to have «Indocam» screened at the Centrum Kultury w Lublinie was a highlight for me.
    Your support and enthusiasm for independent film do not go unnoticed. I look forward to being a part of this wonderful festival again!

    February 2024
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