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Movie industry can be very profitable. It does not, however, make profits in Poland. With such a small number of Polish films on the movie screens, almost non-existing promotion and a lack of positive response from the viewers, the production is dramatically reduced. Small number of Polish film production is closely connected to the lack of job for many actors and filmmakers. High competition and unemployment among actors seem normal, but many Polish actors and directors are forced to go abroad to work creatively and make their living. There is no phenomenon of a movie star in Poland - even the best actors are very often underpaid, they take a part only to appear on the big screen. Such artistic emigration has a negative impact on Polish culture. Polish filmmakers are constantly making their movies abroad or working in some foreign productions. Almost every Pole knows Krzysztof Kieslowski who is famous for his French production "Three colors: Blue, Red, White". Also Allan Starsky and Ewa Braun are world-wide known as the Oscar winners for working with Steven Spielberg in his "Schindler's list". Poles can be proud of it, but at the same time it means a huge waste of talents.