„A JOURNEY TO EXPERIENCE SCREEN TOURISM”

13 November 2014

Beata Hulinka

Rzeszow Regional Development Agency

Podkarpackie Region, Poland

POTENTIAL OF PODKARPACKIE REGION

• Neighbouring countries: Slovakia and Ukraine

• Good, international road and flight connection

• Pure and wild nature

• Cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, reflected in the

architecture, art and traditional ceremonies

• Unique, historical wooden architecture

• Castles, palaces and manor houses

• Complex of military and railway fortifications and bunkiers

• Picturesque towns and villages

• International music festivals

• Aviation Valley

POTENTIAL OF PODKARPACKIE REGION

• Location of different feature and documentary films and

TV series

• Easy and quick access to regional and national film

specialists, equipment and studios

• Around 18 thousand km2 of unique and diversified film

locations

POTENTIAL OF PODKARPACKIE REGION

EUROSCREEN PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS

• Knowledge and experience to support the implementation of solutions in the region

• Access to best practices, case studies and screen tourism data

• Participation in the EuroScreen learning process

• Cooperation with film and tourism experts

• A common networking at the local, national and international level

A SCREEN TOURISM JOURNEY

• Expanding knowledge and better understanding of the film

and tourism „regional environment”

• Increasing interest in the subject of the impact of film on

tourism development

• Bringing together different stakeholders across region and

country to:

attract new film productions

facilitate filming in the region

maximize the impact of film on tourism development

• Establishing ongoing cooperation with national experts

from film and tourism industry

A SCREEN TOURISM JOURNEY

• Opening a dialogue and exchange of good experiences

between Film Commissions from different regions of Poland

• Acquiring of professional staff, including expert of audiovisual

market

• Establishing the cooperation with Polish Tourism

Organisation in respect of the implementation of the

„EuroScreen” results for the development and promotion

of screen tourism in Poland

• Building a comprehensive plan of support and facilitating

film productions in Podkarpackie Region

A SCREEN TOURISM JOURNEY

• Creating a plan for expanding the

regional tourist offer - initial work on

the development of the

Podkarpackie Film Map

• Planning of future initiatives and

projects, supporting the development

of the innovative solutions in

creative industries and film

tourism

Infinite possibilities to enjoy filming in Podkarpackie Region

in locations with strong tourism potential

Beata Hulinka

Rzeszow Regional Development Agency

51 Szopena Street, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland

tel. 0048 17 852 06 12, fax. 0048 17 852 06 11

www.rarr.rzeszow.pl

RARR.Rzeszow

THANK YOU !

Image credits:

Slide 3 (from top):

Image 1 – Lynx, Cezary Ćwikowski: Courtesy of Marshal Office of Podkarpackie Voivodship

Image 2 – Orthodox church in Krempna, Krzysztof Zajączkowski, Courtesy of Marshal Office of Podkarpackie Voivodship

Slide 4 (from top):

Image 1 – The ruins of the Castle Kamieniec, Krzysztof Zajączkowski: Courtesy of Marshal Office of Podkarpackie Voivodship

Image 2 – Defensive tower in Rzemień, Krzysztof Zajączkowski: Courtesy of Marshal Office of Podkarpackie Voivodship

Slide 6:

Image 1 – The Pack (Wataha): Courtesy of HBO Europe

Slide 7 (from top):

Image 1 – 1920. Wojna i miłość: Courtesy of K&K Select Ltd for Polish Television TVP

Image 2 – 1920. Wojna i miłość: Courtesy of K&K Select Ltd for Polish Television TVP

Slide 9:

Image 1 – The Solina Lake: Courtesy of Marshal Office of Podkarpackie Voivodship