The 23rd edition of the Camerimage Film Festival promises to be one of the biggest editions yet, with a lineup of hot new films and incredible star power.
The star studded guest list for this year’s Festival includes actor Giovanni Ribisi who will be a member of the Main Competition Jury; actor Paul Bettany who will show his feature debut as director - "Shelter" - in the Directors Debuts Competition; director Michael Hoffman who is President of the Main Competition Jury; director Jerzy Skolimowski who will show his latest film, "11 Minutes", a Polish Oscar candidate, co-produced by Tumult Foundation; documentary filmmaker Joan Churchill who will serve on the jury; popular Polish actor Robert Więckiewicz; Bryan Adams and Sandro Miller who will show exhibitions of their photographs; editor Michael Tronick who will serve on the jury; and director Majid Majidi who will introduce the European premiere of "Muhammad: The Messenger of God", and receive a Camerimage Special Award.
The Special Camerimage Award to Costume Designer with Unique Visual Sensitivity will be presented to Sandy Powell, one of the most distinguished costume designers working today.
Meanwhile, the festival will also honor Producer and Showrunner Frank Spotnitz who has worked both in the States and in Europe, and was one of the creators of The X-Files and its feature sequels, and is a showrunner on The Man in the High Castle, currently considered one of the major events of this television season. Frank Spotnitz will be the first-ever recipient of Camerimage Award to Television Producer with Unique Visual Sensitivity.
For more details and information on the lineup and events please visit http://www.camerimage.pl/
About CAMERIMAGE
Now in its 23rd Edition, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE is the most recognized festival dedicated to the art of cinematography and is the biggest international film festival in Poland. The unconventional format of the Festival, which awards films according to their visual, aesthetic and technical values, is a unique alternative to traditional film festivals.
CAMERIMAGE proves to be a great forum not only for presentation but also for further development of international moviemaking and provides a platform for young filmmakers to explore new artistic areas.
In addition to the Main Competition, the Festival offers a 3D Films Competition, Polish Films Competition, Student Etudes Competition, Documentary Films Competition, Feature Debuts Competition, Music Videos Competition, Camerimage Market, Camerimage Forum, special screenings and premieres, various reviews, retrospectives, meetings and also accompanying events such as art exhibitions and music performances.
Various presentations of modern film equipment and of the latest production and postproduction technologies (both traditional and digital) are also an inherent aspect of the Festival and have been organized with cooperation from companies such as Arri, Panavision, Kodak, Hawk, K5600, J.L. Fisher, Sony, Panasonic, KinoFlo, Technicolor, Canon, Zeiss and Red.
CAMERIMAGE is an extraordinary event where art and technology meet, creating a unique and unforgettable atmosphere. Please visit http://www.camerimage.pl/ for more information.
06.11.2015 | Editor's blog
Cat. : FESTIVALS