Ulrike Ottinger to be presented with award for avant-garde achievements at EnergaCAMERIMAGE

During the 30th edition of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE festival, they will honour Ottinger’s five decades of creative activities. In which, Ulrike Ottinger’s aim has always been to expand narratives and formal conventions in various fields of art: film, photography, theater, opera and exhibitions. Her works have always tackled the comforts of viewers’ expectations and forced them … Read more

Vance Burberry to receive EnergaCAMERIMAGE award for achievements in music videos

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announced that Vance Burberry, renowned Australian cinematographer, will be this year’s recipient of the CAMERIMAGE Award for Achievements in the Field of Music Videos. The long list of his collaborators includes such renowned performers as: Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper, Cher, Celine Dion, Pearl Jam, Elle King, Avril Lavigne, Nickelback, Linkin Park, Backstreet Boys, … Read more

The official poster of EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022 has been revealed

In six months, on November 12, the jubilee, 30th edition of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival will start. It is a perfect moment to present the jubilee layout of the Festival poster by Piotr Jabłoński, whose graphic metaphor closes the story contained in his previous creations for the 2017 and 2019 editions of the Festival. … Read more

Stephen H. Burum to be presented with EnergaCAMERIMAGE lifetime achievement award

Stephen Henry Burum ASC is one of the foremost American cinematographers, who worked during the 1980s on a number of visually impressive films that shaped the cinematic tendencies of the decade. A regular collaborator of Brian De Palma during the last quarter of the twentieth century, Burum lensed several unforgettable feature films that are still … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022 issues film submission deadline reminder

EnergaCAMERIMAGE remind you of the ongoing call for entries for 30th edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE. The receive dozens of applications every day. If you are considering submitting your movie, you are encouraged not to wait. Below is a reminder of deadlines for submissions: DEADLINES Main Competition Directors’ Debuts Competition Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition Polish Films Competition – … Read more

Event Review: Camerimage

THE SPIRIT OF FILMMAKING Having been forced to move online in 2020 due to the pandemic, this year’s EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival returned as an in-person event in Toruń, with a virtual platform allowing those participating online to watch streamed events. The festival featured 231 films in ten juried, competitive categories and attendees could participate … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022 opens for submissions

The preparations for EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022 are underway. The 30th edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE is scheduled to take place between 12-19 November in Torun, Poland and all filmmakers, producers and distributors are invited to submit feature films, documentaries, music videos, TV series episodes and student etudes for the festival’s consideration. In addition to the numerous out-of-competition festival … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE streaming platform free of charge for everyone

The 29th edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival may have ended, but the festival are keen to continue celebrating the art of cinematography in all its forms and varieties. Due to many requests for using their online platform after the festival, the festival have revealed their online player which will remain open untilDec. 19, 2021! Not … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE announce 2021 winners

The winners were as followed: MAIN COMPETITION Golden Frog: C’mon C’moncin. Robbie Ryandir. Mike Mills Silver Frog: The Tragedy of Macbethcin. Bruno Delbonneldir. Joel Coen Bronze Frog: Dunecin. Greig Fraserdir. Denis Villeneuve FIPRESCI AWARD The International Critics Prize to the director of the best film in the Main Competition – under specific consideration of its cinematography: Animalscin. Frank van den … Read more

Inaugural winners of the FilmLight Colour Awards receive amazing reception

After a long and careful evaluation process, the honours have been distributed: the winners of the first-ever FilmLight Colour Awards were announced at a special ceremony as part of EnergaCAMERIMAGE on Sunday, 14 November. The ceremony included a panel discussion with several of the winners in attendance and others joining in online, in a hybrid … Read more

Haley Bennett to receive New Generation Acting Award at EnergaCAMERIMAGE

2021 marks the first time EnergaCAMERIMAGE are going to extend their appreciation to young performers who have already established themselves as visual storytellers capable of using their screen presence to augment the power of the moving images. EnergaCAMERIMAGE has announced that the first recipient of the New Generation Acting Award will be Haley Bennett, American … Read more

Sanitary regime rules introduced to prevent spread of SARS-CoV-2 during EnergaCAMERIMAGE

The instructions and rules released by the festival are as followed: Safety rules for the Festival participants 1. In all Festival areas (including cinemas) it is obligatory to cover the nose and mouth with face mask only (do not use face shields or scarves). Participants are required to use their own face masks. 2. Those … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE and ASC will pay tribute to Halyna Hutchins

The tragic death of Halyna Hutchins, an American-Ukrainian cinematographer, was a great shock to the whole film world. EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, along with the ASC members, would like to honour not only an incredibly talented cinematographer who enriched the art of cinematography with her unique energy, but also their friend. The memorial will be accompanied by a … Read more

Enter ARRI Rental’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE short film competition

If you are a film student registered at the 2021 EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, you are invited to enter the draw for ARRI Rental’s short film competition. The concept From all of the students who register to enter the competition, five will be selected at random to participate. Each will be given an ARRI camera and lens … Read more

Kenneth Branagh and Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC to present Belfast at EnergaCAMERIMAGE

With less than a week away from the beginning of the annual celebration of the art of cinematography – the 29th edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival – they have announced another filmmaking duo has decided to present their latest artistic collaboration to the festival’s audience. Director/writer/producer Kenneth Branagh and cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos will join … Read more

Your free guide to EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2021

The EnergaCAMERIMAGE preview supplement – brought to you by British Cinematographer – is now available to read. This year, the much-loved festival returns as a live event and with a truly incredible programme. There’s plenty to look forwards to including a spectacular schedule of screenings, educational sessions hosted by world-class filmmakers, an innovation-packed Market exhibition, and the celebration … Read more

EnergaCAMERIMAGE confirm 2021 juries

The final juries are as followed: Main Competition Joe Wright – Jury President (director, writer; Atonement, Darkest Hour, Cyrano) Elen Lotman, ESC, IMAGO (cinematographer, director; Demons, My Dear Mother, Olga, Goodbye Soviet Union) Anastas N. Michos, ASC, GSC (cinematographer; Man on the Moon, The Empty Man, The First Purge) Martin Ruhe, ASC (cinematographer; Control, The … Read more

Director Joe Wright to head the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Main Competition jury

With nine eclectic competitions devoted to narrative and documentary features, short documentary films, student etudes, TV series’ episodes and music videos, as well as numerous special screenings, seminars, discussion panels, workshops, exhibitions and supporting events, there is a wide array of film and film-related experiences on offer at EnergaCAMERIMAGE every year. But there is one … Read more

Cary Joji Fukunaga will close EnergaCAMERIMAGE with No Time To Die

The festival will commence on Saturday, November 13th, with an Opening Ceremony and a screening of The Tragedy of Macbeth, and conclude on Saturday, November 20th, with a Closing Ceremony and award presentation followed by a special screening of No Time to Die, the final chapter of Daniel Craig’s time as the most famous agent in the history of film. The screening will … Read more

FilmLight reveals Colour Awards shortlist

The shortlist has been revealed for the inaugural FilmLight Colour Awards. From over 300 entries, the judging panel has announced a shortlist of 14 remarkable projects in four categories that features talented productions and crews from across the globe. The final list for the hotly-contested award for grading a theatrical feature are: Das Massaker von Anröchte (The Massacre of … Read more