The Warsaw International Film Festival was first held in 1985.

The Warsaw International Film Festival is held at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland.

The Warsaw International Film Festival focuses on international cinema, showcasing films from all over the world.

The Golden Lions is the highest award given at the Warsaw International Film Festival, awarded to the best film in competition.

Andrzej Wajda is the only Polish director to have won the Golden Lions at the Warsaw International Film Festival.

Ingmar Bergman is the only international director to have won the Golden Lions at the Warsaw International Film Festival.

The Polish Panorama section of the Warsaw International Film Festival showcases Polish films.

The Cannes Film Festival is considered to be the most prestigious international film festival in the world.

EO, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, won the Golden Lions at the 2022 Warsaw International Film Festival.

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, directed by Radu Jude, won the Golden Lions at the 2021 Warsaw International Film Festival.

Another Round, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, won the Golden Lions at the 2020 Warsaw International Film Festival.

Synonyms, directed by Nadav Lapid, won the Golden Lions at the 2019 Warsaw International Film Festival.

Cold War, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, won the Golden Lions at the 2018 Warsaw International Film Festival.

BPM (Beats Per Minute), directed by Robin Campillo, won the Golden Lions at the 2017 Warsaw International Film Festival.

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki, directed by Juho Kuosmanen, won the Golden Lions at the 2016 Warsaw International Film Festival.