World famous Polish filmmaker will be the president of the “Making Way” competition, with the main prize of $100.000.

 Jerzy Skolimowski, the recent victor at the Polish Film Academy Awards the Eagles 2011 for “Essential Killing” is the president of the Jury in the Main Competition “Making Way” of the International Festival of Independent Cinema.

Since the beginnings of the Off Plus Camera film festival, our main goal was to make the president of the main Jury a Pole. Until now, the post was filled by Zbigniew Preisner. This year however, the seat will be taken by a Polish artist of international appreciation – Jerzy Skolimowski. The choice seems to be obvious given Mr Skolimowski's achievements and his artistic sensitivity. He was awarded and recognised internationally (Venice, Polish Eagles). He's an artist who is open-minded and interested in world trends in the cinema. Long years of experience as well as his presence in many circuits and an eye for detail will surely enable us spotting a new young talent in the cinema. - says Anna Trzebiatowska the Programming Director of the Off Plus Camera film festival.