Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty

What Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty does

Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty is a Polish non-profit association (stowarzyszenie) founded in 2000 and headquartered in Wrocław, operating one of Central and Eastern Europe's most established arthouse film festivals, MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty. The organization is currently producing its 26th edition (23 July – 2 August 2026) and serves two primary customer segments: film enthusiasts and cultural audiences (Polish and international cinema lovers attending festival screenings, VOD rentals, and Klub Festiwalowy concerts at 75 zł per ticket), and film industry professionals (directors, producers, distributors, and programmers using industry programs such as Polish Days, Smart7, A Sunday in the Country, and Studio Nowe Horyzonty+).

The organization's product portfolio spans the flagship annual festival, the NH VOD streaming platform (offering individual rentals at 12.90–14.90 zł and subscriptions with audiodescription and SDH subtitle accessibility features), the MH VOD (Młode Horyzonty VOD) children's streaming platform organized by age group, theatrical film distribution across approximately 35 Polish cinemas, the Klub Festiwalowy w Arsenale concert/club venue during the festival, an online merchandise store (T-shirts 89 zł, hoodies 199 zł, crewnecks 169 zł), and recurring industry programs. TAURON has been the festival's title sponsor since 2016.

Revenue is generated through a mix of festival ticket and pass sales, VOD rentals and subscriptions, merchandise, theatrical distribution, grants, and commercial sponsorship. The organization operates with 51–100 employees and maintains community touchpoints through a Facebook Group ("Nowe Horyzonty po godzinach"), an Instagram channel (@mff_nowehoryzonty), a curated email newsletter, and a partnership with the Smart7 consortium of seven European film festivals. As a non-profit association, financial results are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty

Website

https://nowehoryzonty.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty is a Polish non-profit organization operating the MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty international arthouse film festival in Wrocław, the NH VOD and MH VOD streaming platforms, and a theatrical distribution network across approximately 35 Polish cinemas, serving film enthusiasts and film industry professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Festival and Arthouse Streaming

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Film festival
• Arthouse cinema
• Video streaming
• Film distribution
• Cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty organizes and operates the MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty international auteur and arthouse film festival in Wrocław, alongside its year-round NH VOD and MH VOD streaming platforms that stream festival films, curated arthouse content, and children's cinema via rental, purchase, and subscription models. The association also runs theatrical film distribution across a network of roughly 35 Polish cinemas, an industry programming arm (Polish Days, Smart7, A Sunday in the Country), a festival club with live concerts, and festival merchandise sales.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty operates as a film festival organization and streaming platform offering a multi-product portfolio: the flagship MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty (annual arthouse film festival in Wrocław with international competition, retrospectives, and industry events like Polish Days and Smart7); NH VOD (adult arthouse streaming platform with rental, purchase, and subscription options featuring 37 titles with audio description and 35 with SDH subtitles); MH VOD (children's and family streaming platform organized by age groups); a physical festival club (Klub Festiwalowy w Arsenale) hosting live concerts; an online merchandise store; film distribution services for theatrical releases in Polish cinemas; and a newsletter subscription service. The organization also manages industry programs including the Smart7 international competition and A Sunday in the Country initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty (International Film Festival) Annual arthouse and auteur international film festival held in Wrocław, Poland, featuring international competition, retrospectives, special screenings, industry events (Polish Days, A Sunday in the Country, Smart7 competition), and a festival club in Arsenal. Targeted at film enthusiasts, cinephiles, and industry professionals.
• NH VOD Streaming platform for arthouse and festival films offering both rental/purchase options and subscription packages, with audiodescription, SDH subtitles, Ukrainian language versions, and curated film collections. Targeted at individual streaming consumers and cinephiles.
• MH VOD (Młode Horyzonty VOD) Dedicated streaming platform for children and family films, featuring age-appropriate content organized by viewer age groups from 4 years old and up. Targeted at families with children.
• Klub Festiwalowy w Arsenale Festival club hosting live music concerts during the Nowe Horyzonty film festival with performances by bands and artists across multiple nights. Individual concert tickets at 75 zł. Targeted at festival attendees and concert-goers.
• Dystrybucja (Film Distribution) Theatrical distribution of arthouse films in Polish cinemas via a network of approximately 35 partner cinemas nationwide, including DCF Wrocław, KNH, multiple Warsaw venues, and regional cinemas. Films include Zmartwychwstanie, Sirât, Romería, Kwiecień, and Głos Hind Rajab. Targeted at Polish arthouse cinema operators and audiences.
• Karnety i Bilety (Festival Passes and Tickets) Online ticket and pass purchasing system for festival screenings, concerts, and special events at MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty. Targeted at festival attendees, cinephiles, and industry professionals.
• Smart7 Competition International film competition dedicated to emerging European filmmakers, jointly curated by seven European film festivals (Poland, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Iceland, Greece), with the winning film selected by an international youth jury. Targeted at emerging filmmakers and industry professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26th edition of MFF TAURON Nowe Horyzonty
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MUBI: Global arthouse-focused streaming platform. Direct competitor to NH VOD in the niche art-house streaming category, though with vastly larger scale and international reach.

Direct peers

• Młode Horyzonty (Young Horizons): Sub-brand of Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty dedicated to children's and youth cinema. As a sibling organization in the same operational group, it is a directly comparable festival/streaming brand.
• Gutek Film: Leading Polish arthouse film distributor. Operates in the same arthouse content pipeline in Poland — sourcing, distributing, and exhibiting auteur films — making it a directly comparable distribution-side peer.
• Locarno Film Festival: Prestigious European auteur film festival of similar scale and curatorial philosophy. Competes for the same international festival circuit reputation and filmmaker premieres.
• Warsaw Film Festival: One of Poland's leading international film festivals, competing for the same Polish cinephile audience, industry professionals, and corporate sponsors. Direct competitor in the Polish festival calendar.
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Major Central European auteur film festival of comparable size and prestige. Operates in similar CEE arthouse festival category, attracting overlapping filmmaker and audience pools.
• American Film Festival: Polish film festival affiliated with Nowe Horyzonty (linked on the same website). It is a direct peer operating in the same Polish arthouse festival ecosystem, sharing branding and audience base.
• Kino NH: Arthouse cinema operated by Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty in Wrocław. Directly comparable single-screen arthouse exhibition venue competing for the same Polish cinephile audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Sundance Film Festival: Much larger globally established independent film festival. Comparable in its auteur/independent cinema focus, though at significantly greater scale and with an industry-incumbent position.
• Cannes Film Festival: The preeminent global auteur film festival. While Nowe Horyzonty programs Cannes alumni titles, Cannes operates as a much larger industry incumbent that anchors the same auteur film circuit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mffnowehoryzonty
• Instagraminstagram.com/mff_nowehoryzonty
• Xx.com/nhoryzonty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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