It’s been seven years since Netflix started the journey in Central and Eastern Europe – a region with deep creative traditions and talent. In 2016 Netflix localised their service in Poland. Soon after that Netflix became available in Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Croatian and Ukrainian.
Throughout this time, the streaming platform have worked with the creative community across CEE to grow our local film and series slate. In Poland they have invested over 490 million PLN (~115 mln USD) in original Netflix films and series and have created over 2600 jobs on their productions, giving opportunities to actors, scriptwriters, directors and all of the below-the-line crews who are essential to every production.
They have worked closely with celebrated Polish creators to bring a variety of Polish films and series to Netflix members in Poland and globally. Series like The Woods, Sexify, Rojst ‘97 and films such as David and the Elves, Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight, How I Fell in Love with a Gangster and the critically-acclaimed Operation Hyacinth have connected with audiences across the region and regularly appeared in Netflix’s Top 10.
This news marks another milestone in their journey in Central and Eastern Europe, aiming to bring Netflix closer to their members and partners.
Netflix announced that they plan to open a Netflix CEE office in Warsaw later this year that will function as a hub for the region. The Netflix office in Warsaw and will aim to help build long-term co-operation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers.
The creativity and potential of the local industry make Warsaw fitting to base their business across Central and Eastern Europe.
