Take a sneak peek inside the January/February 2023 issue of British Cinematographer

The January/February issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our first edition of 2023 now by reading on… AUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW ASC ON BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER In an incredible cover story special, Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC tells us all about bringing Marvel Studios’ blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to life. The cinematographer discusses joining forces with director Ryan … Read more

Ben Davis BSC / Celebrating Colour and Colourists

CAPTIVATED BY COLOUR Cinematographer and president of the 2022 FilmLight Colour Awards jury, Ben Davis BSC talks about his relationship with colour, the importance of the colourist’s role in the filmmaking process, and why colour should be an integral part of every production’s creative conversation. All of Ben Davis BSC’s reference points for colour in … Read more

Stephen H. Burum ASC

A LIFETIME BEHIND THE LENS Stephen H. Burum ASC – whose body of work includes 1987’s The Untouchables, one of eight films he made with Brian De Palma, and 1992’s Hoffa – is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at EnergaCAMERIMAGE film festival.  If cinematography attracts people particularly attuned to blending engineering with the … Read more

Kim Ji-yong / Decision to Leave

CLASSIC TWIST Chosen to be the official 2023 Oscar submission for South Korea is the romantic thriller Decision to Leave by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy), who creates an unconventional love story with the trappings of the crime noir genre. Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong (The Fortress), the first Korean to win the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Golden Frog, reveals his vision … Read more

How OKO Film Festival is fighting to keep Ukraine’s rich film culture on the map

Midway through a week of film festivities and frolics at Poland’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival, a missile struck Polish territory. The explosion happened in the village of Przewodów, near the Ukraine border and almost 300 miles from the festival’s home in Toruń, but shockwaves were felt there too. It was a stark reminder of the sombre … Read more

Celebration of Cinematography

View images of British Cinematographer‘s event at Camerimage that brought together leading DPs and industry leaders from around the world. We held our inaugural Celebration of Cinematography event during Camerimage’s landmark 30th anniversary edition. Taking place in Toruń’s stunning Old Town, the gathering aimed to unite filmmakers and industry professionals, shine a light on the … Read more

Camerimage announces full winners list with Florian Hoffmeister BSC receiving the Golden Frog for Tár

The Florian Hoffmeister BSC shot Tár (director Todd Field) won the Camerimage main competition. The film collected the coveted Golden Frog during the closing ceremony of the festival. The film has received a great deal of praise, and was a huge talking point during the festival. The film follows the fictional orchestra conductor Lydia Tár … Read more

FilmLight reveals 2022 Colour Award winners

After a long and careful evaluation process, the winners of the 2022 FilmLight Colour Awards were announced at a special ceremony as part of EnergaCAMERIMAGE on Sunday, 13 November. The awards were independently judged by renowned cinematographers, directors and colourists. The ceremony – which was presented by 2022 jury president and award-winning cinematographer, BSC, Ben Davis – included a panel … Read more

Jerzy Skolimowski to receive Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region Film Award 2022

During the jubilee edition of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, Marshal Piotr Całbecki will present the outstanding Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski with the Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region Film Award 2022. The award will be presented just before the special screening of Jerzy Skolimowski’s latest production – IO which is Polish candidate for this year’s Academy Awards. … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE present Joseph Khan with award for achievements in music videos

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announced that Joseph Khan, the distinguished music videos’ director who worked countless stars and bands including Shakira, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Eminem and U2, will come to Toruń to collect the Award for Achievements in the Field of Music Videos for Director at this year’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE. He confirmed his arrival the day before we … Read more

Joseph Kosinski & DP Claudio Miranda will present Top Gun: Maverick at EnergaCAMERIMAGE

The festival has announced that during the 30th anniversary edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival they will host two brilliant filmmakers and storytellers responsible for some of the most cinematic and visually memorable feature films of the 21st century. Director Joseph Kosinski and cinematographer Claudio Miranda have brought us TRON: Legacy (2010), Oblivion (2013), Only the Brave (2017), Spiderhead (2022) and the film that everyone is takling about … Read more

Take a sneak peek inside the November 2022 issue of British Cinematographer

The November 2022 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our action-packed 114th edition now by reading on… POLLY MORGAN BSC ASC ON THE WOMAN KING In our latest cover story special, we speak to Polly Morgan BSC ASC to discuss her extraordinary work lensing The Woman King. In the … Read more

Baz Luhrmann to attend EnergaCAMERIMAGE with Elvis DP Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS

Though film began its journey into the hearts and minds of audiences around the world without sound at its side, it is this bewitching combination of visual and aural stimuli that was ultimately responsible for making it a great art form. An art form in which we at EnergaCAMERIMAGE festival strongly believe, supporting filmmakers and … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announce complete 2022 juries list

EnergaCAMERIMAGE has announced the Jurors of this year’s edition of the festival: distinguished filmmakers, award-winning storytellers and creators of some of the most memorable cinematic experiences. They will declare the winners of the 10 official competitions of EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022. Main Competition Jury President LECH MAJEWSKI director, visual artist, writer, composer Jury Members FRED BERGER producer … Read more

Programme highlights at EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022

As ever, there are plenty of seminars, masterclasses, and workshops to educate and inspire festivalgoers at this year’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE. Plan your time at the festival with our handy guide and get to know this year’s award recipients. MAIN COMPETITION NOMINEES – All Quiet on the Western Front – dir. Edward Berger, cin. James Friend ASC … Read more

Interview: EnergaCAMERIMAGE organisers Marek Żydowicz and Kazik Suwała

The toast of Toruń A lot may have changed over 30 years, but EnergaCAMERIMAGE remains at the forefront of the European festival circuit for cinematographers. Organisers Marek Żydowicz and Kazik Suwała explain why celebrations for anniversary year are even more special with the ever-evolving plans for the European Film Centre. It’s November 1993 in Toruń, … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022: Documentary Special Screenings revealed

EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival has announced the Documentary Special Screenings to mark the festival’s 30th year. After The Rain After an earthquake razed a Chinese city to the ground in 2008, more than six thousand parents were encouraged to replace the children they lost and move on with their lives. The film follows two of these families … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE invites visitors to a Ryszard Horowitz exhibition

The most widely recognised Polish photographer, claimed to be a pioneer in commercial photography, will participate in the anniversary edition of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival. The Ryszard Horowitz Photocompositions 1969-2022 exhibition will be open to visitors at the Tumult Foundation’s headquarters (Rynek Nowomiejski street) as well as at the Contemporary Art Center Znaki Czasu starting November … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announce special screenings

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announce the Special Screenings of the 30th edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival. THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN Photo by Jonathan Hession. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.© 2022 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved. Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announce Polish Films & Music Videos Competition lineups

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announce the line-ups of two of this year’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE Competitions. POLISH FILMS COMPETITION 2022 LINE-UP In this competition the award goes to both the cinematographer and the director of the winning film. APOKAWIXA Kamil, a soon-to-be high school graduate, organizes the party of a lifetime at the seaside estate of his millionaire father. A … Read more