Communication was always the biggest drawback of an island. Up until five or ten years ago, no matter how much money you had, you couldn't have telephone service; you had to rely on radio.

An island that is five, ten, or 20 acres, that's human-sized. Something you can walk around in an hour or two hours.

There's not as much disdain for the older demographic as we saw five to ten years ago.

The media are creating a stir about foreigners buying it and so the owner has taken it off the market.

Ten years ago, there was nowhere in the world a filmmaker wouldn't go. But, this is no longer the case. Filmmakers are becoming more aware of the risks they encounter abroad, and in particular, the risks that impact actors, crew and millions of dollars worth of equipment on loan for production. Furthermore, we are seeing a gap between perception and reality. Most people cite terrorism as the foremost risk facing them in today's global environment; however, our map shows that the risks of disease, poor medical care and crime are more prevalent for filmmakers.

We all live in a free Poland, and there would be no free Poland without you, ... Twenty-five years ago, I did not stand on the same side together with you, but today I have no doubts that it was your vision of Poland which led us in the right direction.