3rd Forum without Barriers. On Accessible Cinema
February 24–26, 2026
ZAMEK Culture Center in Poznań, Poland + online
The
Forum without Barriers. On Accessible Cinema will gather
representatives of cinemas, distributors, producers, film education,
festivals, cultural institutions, and technology providers to jointly
explore how to develop cinema that is open to audiences with diverse
needs.
The program includes workshops, discussions, presentations,
and expert meetings on universally designed film events, the
representation of people with disabilities in film productions, the
distribution of accessible films, accessibility funding and management,
and technologies supporting diverse audience groups.
All on-site events, except for workshops and some 1-on-1 meetings, will be:
- interpreted into Polish and English (depending on the language of the presentation),
- interpreted into Polish Sign Language,
- transcribed with live captions in Polish and English,
- equipped with a hearing loop.
The ZAMEK Cultural Centre is architecturally accessible for people with limited mobility.
Online events (streaming) will be:
- interpreted into Polish and English (depending on the language of the presentation),
- interpreted into Polish Sign Language,
- transcribed with live captions in Polish and English.
Visual Identity
This
year’s visual identity builds on the pulsating ellipses already
familiar to Forum participants, evoking collections, particles, and the
search for shared space. We have also incorporated shapes from the
international edition of the Cinema without Barriers project, along with
a vivid color palette inspired by the Disability Pride flag, enriched
with a film-grain texture.
In collaboration with Typotheque, we
introduced a new typeface — ZED — and refreshed the Forum’s logo,
including a version featuring the edition number.
The visual
identity was created by Dominik Boberski, a designer who has
collaborated with Estrada Poznańska, the ANIMATOR International Animated
Film Festival, Animarkt, the Polish Dance Theatre, and the Municipal
Gallery Arsenał, for which he designed the new logo.
Check the PRE-GUIDE:
News
Events:
Experts
Video
Team
Programme
Programme Team:
Joanna Stankiewicz, Jakub Walczyk
Forum without Barriers Lead – Joanna Stankiewicz
Programme Consultants:
Marlena Gabryszewska, Justyna Mańkowska
Production
Production and Accessibility – Ewelina Banaszek
Gala, Side Events and Volunteers – Maria (Marysia) Trzeciak
Main Hall / Programme Delivery – Piotr Szczyszyk
Host & Stage Coordination – Adrianna Skórnicka
Accreditation and Workshops – Adrianna Sołtysiak
Hospitality and Guest Services – Maria Barańczyk
Front of House Team
Technical Team
Finance Team
Promotion
Promotion Coordination – Marta Maciejewska
External Communication – Anna Rudawska
Partnerships – Jadwiga Darłowska
Editing and Proofreading – Daria Nowicka, Joanna Januchowska-Jańczak
Media Relations – Anna Gruszka
Wayfinding and Signage – Wojciech Mania
Informations
Rules and regulations:
Information Clause on the Processing of Personal Data for Participants:
Contact
Accessibility
Ewelina Banaszek
+48 607 609 038
If you have any questions regarding accessibility at our event, please contact Ewelina at e.banaszek@ckzamek.pl
Forum Office / Accommodation:
Maria Barańczyk
+48 512 207 744
If you have any questions regarding accreditation, please contact Maria at m.baranczyk@ckzamek.pl
Assistance and Volunteer Services
Maria Trzeciak
+48 506 491 302
If you have any questions regarding assistance or volunteer services, please contact Maria at m.trzeciak@ckzamek.pl.
If you have any other questions, please contact us at: forumbezbarier@ckzamek.pl.
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Organizers
Partners
Media patrons
Financing
