Camerimage, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, which takes place November 16 – 23, today revealed the lineup of films screening in six of the festivals competition sections including Polish Films, Cinematographers Debut, Directors Debut, Student Etudes, Feature Documentary Films and Short Documentary Films.
The 21st edition of Camerimage will screen over 300 feature and short films, grouped into 24 sections, including 10 competitions. There are films from 50 countries around the world. Approximately 30 films will have their European premieres in Bydgoszcz, and more that 50 will have their Polish premieres.
The competing films are:
Polish Films Competition
David Ondriceks In the Shadow (Ve stinu); Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Israel, 2012; Cinematographer: Adam Sikora
Tadeusz Króls Last Floor (Ostatnie piętro); Poland, 2012; Cinematographer: Tomasz Augustynek
Bodo Koxs The Girl from the Wardrobe (Dziewczyna z szafy); Poland, 2012; Cinematographer: Arkadiusz Tomiak
Jan Kidawa-Błońskis In Hiding (W ukryciu); Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Israel, 2013; Cinematographer: Łukasz Gutt
Krzysztof Łukaszewiczs Viva Bielarus! (Żyvie Biełaruś); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Witold Stok
Wojciech Smarzowskis Traffic Department (Drogówka); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Piotr Sobociński Jr.
Małgorzata Szumowskas In the Name Of (W imię…); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Michał Englert
Cinematographers Debut Competition
Shane Carruths Upstream Color; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Shane Carruth
Hannah Fidells A Teacher; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Andrew Droz Palermo
Michaela Kezele’s My Beautiful Country (Die Bruecke am Ibar); Germany, 2012; Cinematographer: Felix Novo de Oliveira
Jerzy Kowynia’s Kamchatka (Kamczatka); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Michał Sobociński
Adam Sanderson’s Funeral at Noon (Levaya Bazaharaim); Israel, 2013; Cinematographer: Nadav Hekselman
Tomasz Wasilewskis Floating Skyscrapers (Płynące wieżowce); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Kuba Kijowski
Fredrik Edfeldts Sanctuary (Faro); Sweden, 2012; Cinematographer: Mattias Montero
Andrea Pallaoros Medeas; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Chayse Irvin
Natalia Beristains She Doesn’t Want to Sleep Alone (No quiero dormir sola); Mexico, 2012; Cinematographer: Dariela Ludlow
Juraj Lehotskýs Miracle (Zázrak); Slovakia, Czech Republic, 2013; Cinematographer: Norbert Hudec
Directors Debut Competition
Yuri Bykovs The Major (Mayor); Russia, 2013; Cinematographer: Kirill Klepalov
Alice Winocours Augustine; France, 2012; Cinematographer: Georges Lechaptois
Ava DuVernays Middle of Nowhere; USA, 2012; Cinematographer: Bradford Young
Gustav Deutschs Shirley, Visions of Reality; Austria, 2013; Cinematographer: Jerzy Palacz
Vincent Grashaws Coldwater; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Jayson Crothers
Diederik Ebbinges Matterhorn; Netherlands, 2013; Cinematographer: Dennis Wielaert
Jeong Byeong-gils Confession of Murder; South Korea, 2012; Cinematographer: Kim Gi-tae
Bodo Koxs The Girl from the Wardrobe (Dziewczyna z szafy); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Arkadiusz Tomiak
Frederik Steiners Zurich (Und Morgen Mittag Bin Ich Tot); Germany, 2013; Cinematographer: Florian Emmerich
Frauke Finsterwalders Finsterworld; Germany, 2013; Cinematographer: Markus Förderer
Student Etudes Competition
Paweł Maślonas Magma; Poland, 2012; Cinematographer: Cezary Stolecki
Nick Rowlands Dancing in the Ashes; UK, 2012; Cinematographer: Christopher Park-Kennaby
Filipa Ruizs As the Days Went By; France, Portugal, 2012; Cinematographer: Joel San Juan
Pierre-Loup Docteurs The Viewers; France, 2013; Cinematographers: Felipe Quintelas, Mahmoud Belakhel, Jonathan Ricquebourg
Addison Mehrs Fort Apache; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Marc Katz
William Thompsons Pauline in a Beautiful World; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Nate Hurtsellers
Tiyam Yabandeh Jahroumis Impression-xps160; Iran, 2013; Cinematographer: Aean Irani
Jamie Simss Howl; UK, 2013; Cinematographer: Sam E.H. Hooper
Anatol Schusters Cullets (Scherben); Germany, 2013; Cinematographer: Jonas Spriestersbach
Inaam Attars Monologues of a Pig; Lebanon, 2013; Cinematographer: Karim Ghorayeb
Benjamin Kegans The Hypocrite; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Angelos Rompolis
José Manuel Cacereños The Scar (La Cicatriz); Spain, 2013; Cinematographer: Beatriz Sánchez Pagés
Felix Kochs You Missed Sonja; Germany, 2012; Cinematographers: Daniel Carsenty, Dylan E. Thompson
Marc Schlegels The Funeral of Harald Kramer (Das Begräbnis des Harald Kramer); Austria, 2013; Cinematographer: Anselm Hartmann
Damian Mclindons Breathe; Australia, 2013; Cinematographer: Vincent Lamberti
Tom Days A War Story; UK, 2013; Cinematographer: Daniel Atherton
Maxim Kuphal-Potapenkos Dedovshchina (Dedowtschina); Germany, 2012; Cinematographer: Christiane Buchmann
Sam De Jongs Magnesium; Netherlands, 2012; Cinematographer: Paul Özgür
Daniel Rübesams Brothers (Brueder); Germany, 2013; Cinematographer: Tony Kopec
Jagoda Szelcs Such a Landscape (Taki pejzaż); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Zuzanna Pyda
Patrick Dickinsons Mr. Rabbit (Usagi-san); USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Paola Suhonen
Anastasia Lobkovskis The Boy Who Was Afraid of Nothing; Finland, 2013; Cinematographer: Jarmo Kiuru
Rémi Alliers Zinneke; Belgium, 2013; Cinematographer: Erika Meda
Mateusz Głowackis Killing Auntie (Zabicie ciotki); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Kacper Sędzielewsk
Feature Documentary Films Competition
Inigo Westmeiers Dragon Girls (Drachenmädchen); Germany, 2013; Cinematographer: Inigo Westmeier
Nikolaus Geyrhalters Danube Hospital; Austria, 2012; Cinematographer: Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Manuel von Stürlers Winter Nomads (Hiver Nomade); Switzerland, 2012; Cinematographer: Camille Cottagnoud
Marc Schmidts Matthews Laws (De Regels van Matthijs); Netherlands, 2012; Cinematographers: Marc Schmidt, Aage Hollander
Bartosz M. Kowalskis A Dream in the Making (Moja wola); Poland, 2012; Cinematographer: Mateusz Skalski
Krystian Matyseks Secrets of Love (Sekrety miłości); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Krystian Matysek
Sebastian Jungers Which Way is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Times of Tim Hetherington; USA, 2013; Cinematographers: Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger, James Brabazon
Thomas Riedelsheimers Breathing Earth Susumu Shingu’s Dream (Breathing Earth: Susumu Shingus Traum); Germany, UK, 2012; Cinematographer: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Steve Hoovers Blood Brother; USA, 2012; Cinematographer: John Pope
Paweł Łozińskis Father and Son (Ojciec i syn); Poland, 2013; Cinematographers: Paweł Łoziński, Marcel Łoziński
Marat Sargsyans Father; Lithuania, 2012; Cinematographer: Linas Dabriska
Rolando Collas A Better Life is Elsewhere (Das bessere Leben ist anderswo); Switzerland, 2013; Cinematographer: Rolando Colla
Short Documentary Films Competition
Doug Blocks The Children Next Door; USA, 2012; Cinematographer: Doug Block
Mikhail Gorobchuks The Breath of the Tundra (Dikhanie tundri); Russia, 2012; Cinematographer: Mikhail Gorobchuk
Jeffrey St. Jules Let the Daylight Into the Swamp; Canada, 2012; Cinematographer: John Minh Tran
Aleksandra Maciuszeks Previous Scenes (Escenas Previas); Cuba, 2012; Cinematographer: Javier Labrador Deulofeu
TJ Andrades Children of the Peacock; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: TJ Andrade
Andrea Nix Fines Inocente; USA, 2012; Cinematographer: Sean Fine
Carl Olssons Blessed be this Place (Velsignet være dette sted); Denmark, 2013; Cinematographer: Jonathan Elsborg
Narges Kalhor and Benedikt Schwarzers SHOOT ME; Germany, 2013; Cinematographer: Julian Krubasik
Johan Palmgren and Åsa Blancks Grandpa and Me and a Helicopter to Heaven (Morfar och Jag och helikoptern till himlen); Sweden, 2012; Cinematographer: Johan Palmgren
Sofia Geveylers Given in Exchange; Russia, 2013; Cinematographers: Ian Iasinskii, Alexander Kotenko
Gabriel Serras The Reaper (La Parka); Mexico, 2013; Carlos Correa
Monika Pawluczuks When I Am a Bird (Kiedy będę ptakiem); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Paweł Chorzępa
Marcin Bortkiewiczs Left Side of the Face (Lewa połowa twarzy); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Łukasz Żal
Agnieszka Elbanowskas The Love Equation of Henry Fast (Niewiadoma Henryka Fasta); Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Paweł Nadolny
Matthew Vandykes Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution; USA, 2013; Cinematographer: Matthew Vandyke
Aneta Kopaczs Joanna; Poland, 2013; Cinematographer: Łukasz Żal
Camerimages prestigious Golden Frog, Silver Frog and Bronze Frog awards will be bestowed upon competition titles representing the greatest achievements in cinematography. In the Student Etudes Competition, the Festival awards Golden Tadpole, Silver Tadpole and Bronze Tadpole.
It was previously announced that Academy Award nominated cinematographer Sławomir Idziak (Black Hawk Down, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Gattaca) will be the recipient of the Festivals prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
