The extended line-up for EnergaCAMERIMAGE, including Main Competition, Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition, TV Series Competition, Polish Film Competition, Documentary Feature Competition and Director’s Debuts Competition, has officially been announced.
The line-up is as followed:
Main Competition:
The Main Competition with the Golden Frog Award has been the most important part of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival from its beginning. The Competition exists since 1993 i.e. since the first edition of the Festival. From the very beginning the idea behind the competition is to present the feature films where the image significantly contributes to the way a story is told. The visual value of these films results from the cooperation between a director and a cinematographer and the unusual sensitivity of the author of a film image. The Main Competition emphasizes the enormous contribution of the cinematographer to the film work.
The aim of the Main Competition is to present films with unique visual appeal which will then be evaluated by International Jury who will choose and award the authors of the best cinematography.
Also this year we will present the most interesting phenomena of world’s cinematography, distinctive in terms of creative use of the image in film narration.
ANIMALS
Director: Nabil Ben Yadir
Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden
Produced by: 10.80 Films, a team productions bvba, Les Films du Fleuve
Country and year: Belgium, France, 2021
BELFAST
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Cinematographer: Haris Zambarloukos
Produced by: TKBC
Polish distributor: UIP Polska
Country and year: UK, 2021
C’MON C’MON
Director: Mike Mills
Cinematographer: Robbie Ryan
Produced by: A24 Films, Be Funny When You Can
Polish distributor: GUTEK Film
Country and year: USA, 2021
DUNE
Polish title: Diuna
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cinematographer: Greig Fraser
Produced by: Legendary Entertainment, Villeneuve Films, Warner Bros. Studios
Polish distributor: Warner Bros. International
Country and year: USA, 2021
EIGHT FOR SILVER
Director: Sean Ellis
Cinematographer: Sean Ellis
Produced by: LD Entertainment, Piste Rouge
Country and year: USA, France, 2021
THE FRENCH DISPATCH
Polish title: Kurier Francuski z Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Director: Wes Anderson
Cinematographer: Robert D. Yeoman
Produced by: American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Studio Babelsberg
Polish distributor: The Walt Disney Company Polska
Country and year: Germany, USA, 2021
THE GETAWAY KING
Original title: Najmro. Kocha, kradnie, szanuje
Director: Mateusz Rakowicz
Cinematographer: Jacek Podgórski
Produced by: TFP
Polish distributor: Dystrybucja Mówi Serwis
Country and year: Poland, 2021
HINTERLAND
Polish title: Miasto wyklętych
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Cinematographer: Benedict Neuenfels
Produced by: Amour Fou Luxembourg, FreibeuterFilm GmbH
Country and year: Austria, Luxembourg, 2021
KING RICHARD
Polish title: King Richard: Zwycięska rodzina
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Cinematographer: Robert Elswit
Produced by: Overbrook Entertainment, Star Thrower Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Westbrook Studios
Polish distributor: Warner Bros. International
Country and year: USA, 2021
THE LAST DUEL
Polish title: Ostatni pojedynek
Director: Ridley Scott
Cinematographer: Dariusz Wolski
Produced by: 20th Century Studios, Pearl Street Films, Scott Free Productions, TSG Entertainment
Polish distributor: The Walt Disney Company Polska
Country and year: USA, UK, 2021
THE LAST EXECUTION
Original title: Nahschuss
Director: Franziska Stünkel
Cinematographer: Nikolai von Graevenitz
Produced by: C-Films Deutschland GmbH, Franks Filmproduktion, Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion
Country and year: Germany, 2021
RESPECT
Director: Liesl Tommy
Cinematographer: Kramer Morgenthau
Produced by: Bron Studios, CineSite, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Polish distributor: Forum Film Poland
Country and year: Canada, USA, 2021
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
Director: Joel Coen
Cinematographer: Bruno Delbonnel
Produced by: IAC Films
Country and year: USA, 2021
Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition:
Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition was initiated in 2010 due to the Festival’s increasing openness to the noteworthy artists and the new film phenomena they create. The selection committee nominates first or second non-documentary feature films made by young directors and cinematographers. The idea of creating additional competition sections was a natural consequence of our previous activities. For years we have been promoting innovative projects that combine intellectual freedom, remarkable insight into world affairs and a desire to inspire other artists of the screen.
Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition brings new discoveries: great movies of high artistic value and great filmmakers whose new ventures surprise not only the Jury members but all audiences around the world as well.
ANNULAR ECLIPSE
Original title: Ji Yi Qiu Long
Director: Zhang Chi
Cinematographer: Yi Fang
Produced by: Ning Bo Holy High Film Task Group
Country and year: China, 2021
BACK TO THE WHARF
Original title: Feng Ping Lang Jing
Director: Xiaofeng Li
Cinematographer: Songri Piao
Produced by: Xiamen Maoying Media, Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media, Fujian Pingtan Turan Movie, Shanghai Hanna Pictures, Tianjin Turan Movie, Shanghai Dashui Cultural Development
Country and year: China, 2020
BIPOLAR
Director: Queena Li
Cinematographer: Yuming Ke
Produced by: Nameless Pictures
Country and year: China, 2020
CHUPACABRA
Director: Grigory Kolomytsev
Cinematographer: Alexey Venzos
Produced by: Production Center VGIK-Debut
Country and year: Russia, 2020
NO MAN OF GOD
Polish title: Zło wcielone
Director: Amber Sealey
Cinematographer: Karina Silva
Produced by: Company X
Polish distributor: Media4Fun
Country and year: USA, 2020
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Polish title: Młodość w North Hollywood
Director: Mikey Alfred
Cinematographer: Ayinde Anderson
Produced by: Illegal Civ
Country and year: USA, 2021
SON OF MONARCHS
Original title: Hijo de Monarcas
Director: Alexis Gambis
Cinematographer: Alejandro Mejía
Produced by: Imaginal Disc, Labocine
Country and year: Mexico, USA, 2020
TV Series Competition
GERMINAL
Director: David Hourrègue
Cinematographer: Xavier Dolléans
Production: Banijay Studios France, Pictanovo
Distribution: Banijay Rights
Polish distribution: Banijay Rights
Country and year: France, 2021
LISEY’S STORY: BOOL HUNT
Polish title: Historia Lisey: Łowy na bafa
Director: Pablo Larraín
Cinematographer: Darius Khondji
Production: Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television in association with Apple
Distribution: Apple TV+
Country and year: USA, 2021
MANDALORIAN, THE: CHAPTER 9: THE MARSHAL
Director: Jon Favreau
Cinematographer: Baz Idoine
Production: Golem Creations
Distribution: Disney+
Country and year: USA, 2020
QUEEN’S GAMBIT, THE: OPENINGS
Polish title: Gambit królowej: Debiuty
Director: Scott Frank
Cinematographer: Steven Meizler
Production: Flitcraft
Distribution: Netflix
Country and year: USA, 2020
RAVEN. DARKNESS NEVER ENDS
Original title: Kruk. Czorny woron nie śpi
Director: Maciej Pieprzyca
Cinematographer: Witold Płóciennik
Production: Opus TV
Polish distribution: CANAL+ Polska
Country and year: Poland, 2021
THE SERPENT
Polish title: Wąż
Director: Tom Shankland
Cinematographer: Seppe Van Grieken
Production: Mammoth Screen
Distribution: Netflix
Country and year: England, 2020
THEM: COVENANT: DAY 1
Polish title: Oni: Dzień 1
Director: Nelson Cragg
Cinematographer: Checco Varese
Production: Hillman Grad
Distribution: Amazon Prime Video
Country and year: USA, 2021
TIME
Director: Lewis Arnold
Cinematographer: Mark Wolf
Production: BBC Studios
Distribution: BBC Studios
Country and year: UK, 2021
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, THE: CHAPTER 1: GEORGIA
Polish title: Kolej podziemna: Rozdział 1: Georgia
Director: Barry Jenkins
Cinematographer: James Laxton
Production: Amazon Studios
Distribution: Amazon Prime Video
Country and year: USA, 2021
WELCOME TO UTMARK: EYE FOR AN EYE
Original title: Velkommen til Utmark
Polish title: Witamy na odludziu: Oko za oko
Director: Dagur Kári
Cinematographer: Andreas Johannessen
Production: HBO Europe
Distribution: HBO Europe
Polish distribution: HBO Polska
Country and year: Norway, 2021
Polish Films Competition
In this competition the award goes to both the cinematographer and the director of the winning film.
AUTUMN GIRL
Original title: Bo we mnie jest seks
Director: Katarzyna Klimkiewicz
Cinematographer: Weronika Bilska
Produced by: RE Studio
Polish distributor: Next Film
Country and year: Poland, 2021
DEATH OF ZYGIELBOYM, THE
Original title: Śmierć Zygielbojma
Director: Ryszard Brylski
Cinematographer: Piotr Śliskowski
Produced by: WFDiF
Polish distributor: Monolith Films
Country and year: Poland, 2021
OPERATION HYACINTH
Original title: Hiacynt
Director: Piotr Domalewski
Cinematographer: Piotr Sobociński Jr.
Produced by: Shipsboy
Polish distributor: Netflix
Country and year: Poland, 2021
IN-LAWS, THE
Original title: Teściowie
Director: Kuba Michalczuk
Cinematographer: Michał Englert
Produced by: Akson Studio
Polish distributor: Next Film
Country and year: Poland, 2021
SONATA
Director: Bartosz Blaschke
Cinematographer: Tomasz Augustynek
Produced by: Mediabrigade
Polish distributor: Telewizja Polska
Country and year: Poland, 2021
Documentary Features Competition
The aim of the competition is to recognize the art of documentary filmmaking as creative interpretation of reality. Putting emphasis on the visual and aesthetic aspects of the selected nonfiction entries, the jury awards the best cinematographers in the competition.
BUCOLIC
Original title: Bukolika
Director: Karol Pałka
Cinematographer: Karol Pałka
Produced by: Wajda Studio
Country and year: Poland, 2021
A COP MOVIE
Original title: Una película de policías
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Cinematographer: Emiliano Villanueva
Produced by: No Ficción
Polish distributor: Netflix
Country and year: Mexico, 2021
FAYA DAYI
Director: Jessica Beshir
Cinematographer: Jessica Beshir
Produced by: Doha Film Institute, Flies Collective, Ford Foundation – Just Films, Merkhana Films, Neon Heart Productions, The Jerome Foundation, The Open Society Foundation, XTR
Country and year: Ethiopia, USA, Qatar, 2021
KODOKUSHI
Director: Ensar Altay
Cinematographer: Kursat Uresin
Produced by: TRT
Country and year: Turkey, 2020
THE LAST FOREST
Original title: A Última Floresta
Director: Luiz Bolognesi
Cinematographer: Pedro J. Márquez
Produced by: Buriti Filmes, Gullane
Country and year: Brazil, 2021
LOST BOYS
Directors: Sadri Cetinkaya, Joonas Neuvonen
CInematographers: Sadri Cetinkaya, Joonas Neuvonen, Arttu Nieminen, Arsen Sarkisiants
Produced by: Tekele Productions
Country and year: Finland, 2020
MY VOICE WILL BE WITH YOU
Original title: Ma voix t’accompagnera
Director: Bruno Tracq
Cinematographer: Tristan Galand
Produced by: Benoit Roland
Country and year: Belgium, France, 2020
NOTTURNO
Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Cinematographer: Gianfranco Rosi
Produced by: 21 Unofilm, Les Films d’Ici, Mizzi Stock Entertainment, No Nation Films, Stemal Entertainment
Polish distributor: Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty
Country and year: Italy, France, Germany, 2020
A PORTRAIT ON THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS
Director: Benjamin Rost
Cinematographer: Johannes Greisle
Produced by: MSZ Production
Country and year: Republic of South Africa, 2020
WHERE ARE WE HEADED?
Director: Ruslan Fedotow
Cinematographer: Ruslan Fedotow
Produced by: PINERY
Country and year: Belarus, Russia, 2021
Directors’ Debuts Competition
Directors’ Debuts Competition was initiated in 2010 due to the Festival’s increasing openness to the noteworthy artists and the new film phenomena they create. The selection committee nominates first or second non-documentary feature films made by young directors and cinematographers. The idea of creating additional competition sections was a natural consequence of our previous activities. For years we have been promoting innovative projects that combine intellectual freedom, remarkable insight into world affairs and a desire to inspire other artists of the screen.
Directors’ Debuts Competition brings new discoveries: great movies of high artistic value and great filmmakers whose new ventures surprise not only the Jury members but all audiences around the world as well.
200 METRÓW
Original title: 200 Meters
Director: Ameen Nayfeh
Cinematographer: Elin Kirschfink
Produced by: MeMo Films, Odeh Films
Country and year: Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, Italy, Sweden, 2020
THE GETAWAY KING
Original title: Najmro. Kocha, kradnie, szanuje
Director: Mateusz Rakowicz
Cinematographer: Jacek Podgórski
Produced by: TFP
Polish distributor: Dystrybucja Mówi Serwis
Country and year: Poland, 2021
GOODBYE SOVIET UNION
Original title: Hüvasti, NSVL
Director: Lauri Randla
Cinematographer: Elen Lotman
Produced by: Exitfilm
Country and year: Estonia, 2020
GREAT FREEDOM
Director: Sebastian Meise
Cinematographer: Crystel Fournier
Produced by: FreibeuterFilm, Rohfilm
Polish distributor: Tongariro Releasing
Country and year: Austria, Germany, 2021
KILL PINOCHET
Original title: Matar a Pinochet
Director: Juan Ignacio Sabatini
Cinematographer: Enrique Stindt
Produced by: Villano
Country and year: Chile, 2020
NEIGHBOURS
Original title: Nachbarn
Polish title: Sąsiedzi
Director: Mano Khalil
Cinematographer: Stéphane Kuthy
Produced by: Frame Film
Country and year: Switzerland, Kurdistan, 2021
PASSING
Original title: Passing
Director: Rebecca Hall
Cinematographer: Eduard Grau
Produced by: Flat Five Productions, Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, Picture Films
Country and year: USA, 2021
RIVAL
Original title: Rivale
Director: Marcus Lenz
Cinematographer: Frank Amann
Produced by: BelkaStrelka, Hanfgarn & Ufer Film und TV Produktion
Country and year: Germany, Ukraine, 2020
TED K
Director: Tony Stone
Cinematographer: Nathan Corbin
Produced by: Heathen Films, Hideout Pictures, In Your Face Entertainment
Country and year: USA, 2021
TITANE
Director: Julia Ducournau
Cinematographer: Ruben Impens
Produced by: Kazak Productions
Polish distributor: Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty
Country and year: France, Belgium, 2021
You can view the full programme here.
