The latest additions mean that a total of 20 productions, including 14 national premieres, are set to compete for the top Golden Lions award and a host of other prizes at the 44th Polish Film Festival, which will be held in the coastal city of Gdynia in September.
The national premieres include four directorial debuts: The Coldest Game by Łukasz Kośmicki, All For My Mother by Małgorzata Imielska, The Iron Bridge from Monika Jordan-Młodzianowska, and Supernova from Bartosz Kruhlik.
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; Jacek Bromski’s Solid Gold; Marek Lechki’s Interior; and Dorota Kędzierzawska’s Speedway.
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; Jacek Borcuch’s Dolce Fine Giornata; and Xawery Żuławski’s Bird Talk.
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