Octopus Travel Urges Film Buffs to Visit Krakow for Jubilee Film Festival

50th annual Film Festival set to take place in Krakow from 31st May - 6th June 2010

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May 17, 2010, 08:26 ET

LONDON, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the news from the Polish National Tourist Office that the Krakow Film Festival is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010, Octopus Travel are today promoting Krakow as an ideal city break destination for Brits looking for a weekend on the Continent.

Set to take place from 31st May to 6th June, visitors will have the opportunity to watch up to 250 films from Poland and abroad at various cinemas throughout the city. To compliment the film showings, the city will also host a variety of exhibitions, concerts, open air screenings and q&a sessions with filmmakers.

The Krakow Film Festival is one of the oldest film festivals dedicated to documentaries, short films and animation in Europe and, this year, visitors will be able to see several entries representing contemporary cinema in Israel.

Bogdan Becla, acting director of the Polish National Tourist Office, said, "The Krakow Film Festival is an established, world-famous event that attracts some top short films and documentaries from around the world. And of course it'll be extra special for its jubilee edition."

A spokesperson for Octopus Travel, online booking agents who offer Krakow hotels, said, "With its fine selection of inexpensive restaurants, bars, accommodation options and beautiful architecture Krakow is already a popular option for a city break and this festival gives travellers yet another reason to visit this beautiful city."

About Octopus Travel

Octopus Travel, a Travelport company, is a leading online hotel retailer displaying real-time availability and confirmations in multiple languages. Octopus Travel provides access to a huge inventory of over 50,000 hotels in more than 6,000 cities, spanning 129 countries, ranging from independent hotels, chain hotels and B&Bs. No matter where customers are going, we aim to provide the most relevant accommodation at the most competitive price. What you see is what you get with Octopus Travel. Honest hotel reviews and our fully inclusive honest pricing means there are no hidden charges such as booking fees, extra taxes or surcharges.

For more information please visit http://uk.octopustravel.com/hotels/2/poland/krakow-hotels

SOURCE Octopus Travel