The films, which are set to compete for the festival’s top Golden Lions award and a host of other prizes, include 11 national premieres, among them three directorial debuts, festival organisers have said.
The three directorial debuts are The Coldest Game by Łukasz Kośmicki, All For My Mother by Małgorzata Imielska, and The Iron Bridge from Monika Jordan-Młodzianowska.
The other premiere films are Corpus Christi, directed by Jan Komasa; The Black Mercedes, directed by Janusz Majewski; The Valley of Gods from director Lech Majewski; Maciej Pieprzyca’s Icarus: The Legend of Mietek Kosz; Dariusz Gajewski’s The Legions; Marcin Krzyształowicz’s Mister T.; Michał Węgrzyn’s Proceder; and Jacek Bromski’s Solid Gold.
Also in the race for the festival’s top honours are Borys Lankosz’s Dark, Almost Night; Władysław Pasikowski’s The Messenger; Agnieszka Holland’s Mr. Jones; Michał Rosa’s Piłsudski; and Jacek Borcuch’s Dolce Fine Giornata.
The annual Polish Film Festival, first held in 1974, is one of the oldest film events in Europe, according to organisers.
The 44th Polish Film Festival will be held in Gdynia from September 16 to 21.
The 44th Polish Film Festival will be held in Gdynia from September 16 to 21.
Polish-British director Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War won the Golden Lions award at the 43rd Polish Film Festival in Gdynia last year.
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Source: PAP, festiwalgdynia.pl