The Institute also supports activities aimed at creating conditions for universal access to the achievements of Polish, European and world film art.

[1] The Institute provides expert services to public administration bodies, and also supports the maintenance of film archives.

It works to develop the potential of the Polish independent cinema industry, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the cinematography.

[1] The funds obtained by the Institute support cinematography, and are spent in the form of subsidies, guarantees, loans, scholarships and awards.

The instrument for the implementation of this support are Operational Programs, announced for individual years by the Director of the Polish Film Institute.

The Programs also contain other information, including specifying eligible costs, project selection criteria, a list of necessary application elements and the settlement procedure.

[3] In 2019, the director of the Polish Film Institute made decisions on co-financing projects under all Operational Programs for a total amount of PLN 163,918,655.

Incentives for filmmakers "Cash Rebate" were introduced in Poland in February 2019 based on the Act of November 9, 2018, on financial support for audiovisual production and the regulation of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

The tasks of the Institute include, mainly, the granting, payment and settlement of financial support for audiovisual production in the form of reimbursement of part of Polish eligible costs.

[5] The Polish system of incentives is open to domestic and international productions, for feature films and series, animations, and documentaries.

As part of the promotion of Polish candidates, a number of screenings are held for the members of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.