On Friday, May 30, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage's public consultations on the draft law (dated April 28, 2025) on social security for those in the artistic profession ended. The Polish Filmmakers Association also submitted its position in them.
The comments submitted by the Polish Filmmakers Association focus on key provisions that could significantly affect the working conditions of audiovisual creators and the functioning of the film industry in Poland.
In the opinion of SFP-ZAPA director Dominik Skoczek, the project requires further work and consideration of the voice of the film community:
"We appreciate the intention to create a systemic solution to support professional artists and the attempt to integrate them into the social security system. Nevertheless, from the perspective of the practitioner community, we believe that the draft law in its current form requires significant changes to realistically serve its addressees. The draft does not sufficiently take into account the realities of the life and work of artists and creators in Poland, including irregularity of income, complex forms of employment, or differences between artistic professions operating under different models of cultural production and distribution. The draft also does not provide sufficient incentives for artists to abandon the “gray zone” and apply to become a professional artist, which automatically means registering with the Social Insurance Institution. If it is not amended, it may turn out in practice that only a small proportion of artists will be interested in joining the new insurance system."
The full text of the statement is available in the document below.