41st Gdynia Film Festival. The Young Gala – jury verdicts and out-of-competition awards

Short Film Competition

The Jury of the 2nd Short Film Competition composed of:

– Agnieszka Smoczyńska-Konopka – director, screenwriter (Chairwoman of the Jury),

– Małgorzata Potocka – actress,

– Mateusz Damięcki – actor,

– Andrzej Krakowski – producer, screenwriter, director, academic teacher,

– Adam Palenta – cinematographer,

having watched 12 films admitted to the Short Film Competition, unanimously awarded the following awards and distinctions:

HONORARY DISTINCTION

“ROMANTIQUE”, dir. Mateusz Rakowicz

(production: Studio Munka SFP, Le G.R.E.C.)

MULTIMEDIA POLSKA SPECIAL AWARD FOR CREATIVE BOLDNESS

in the amount of PLN 5000 for each of the films awarded

ex aequo:

EWA KAMIRSKA AWARD
FOR THE BEST FILM IN THE SHORT FILM COMPETITION

in the amount of PLN 15.000

for finding a warm and ironic key to the story of a man struggling with loneliness

“THE DOGCATCHER”, dir. Daria Woszek

(production: Cor Leonis Production Marta Łachacz, All Muses Sp. z o.o.)

Young Cinema Competition

The Jury of the 10th Young Cinema Competition composed of:

– Agnieszka Smoczyńska-Konopka – director, screenwriter (Chairwoman of the Jury),

– Małgorzata Potocka – actress,

– Mateusz Damięcki – actor,

– Andrzej Krakowski – producer, screenwriter, director, academic teacher,

– Adam Palenta – cinematographer,

having watched 13 films admitted to the Young Cinema Competition, unanimously awarded the following awards and distinctions:

HONORARY DISTINCTIONS

“COME AND PLAY WITH ME”, dir. Milena Dutkowska

(production: Wydział Radia i Telewizji Uniwersytetu Śląskiego)

“RESTLESS WANDERERS”, dir. Kalina Alabrudzińska

(production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna w Łodzi, TAKFILM)

LEGAL CULTURE SPECIAL AWARD

in the amount of PLN 5.000

“TENANTS”, dir. Klara Kochańska

(production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna w Łodzi)

LUCJAN BOKINIEC AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM IN THE YOUNG CINEMA COMPETITION

award in the amount of PLN 10.000, financed by Krakowski Park Technologiczny

for a courageous look at the world of the intellectual absurd

“LOCKJAW”, dir. Kordian Kądziela

(production: Wydział Radia i Telewizji Uniwersytetu Śląskiego)

“A Short Film About Legality” Competition

Jury composed of:

– Agnieszka Smoczyńska-Konopka – director, screenwriter (Chairwoman of the Jury),

– Małgorzata Potocka – actress,

– Mateusz Damięcki – actor,

– Andrzej Krakowski – producer, screenwriter, director, academic teacher,

– Adam Palenta – cinematographer,

having watched 7 films admitted to the social campaign short film competition, awarded the following awards:

HONORARY DISTINCTION

“W SKLEPIE”, made by Andrzej Mańkowski

3rd AWARD

in the amount of PLN 2.000

“NIE PODCINAJ TWÓRCOM SKRZYDEŁ”, made by Krzysztof Kozioł

2nd AWARD

in the amount of PLN 4.000

“PO 5. KULTURY”, made by Bartek Bala

1st AWARD

the award was not given

LEGAL CULTURE Foundation financed the awards.

Out-of-Competition Awards

ONET AWARD – THE DISCOVERY OF THE FESTIVAL

Aleksandra Konieczna, Andrzej Seweryn and Dawid Ogrodnik for their roles in the film “THE LAST FAMILY”, dir. Jan P. Matuszyński

COMMON BALTIC. SHORT FILM CONTEST AWARD

Piotr Rymer (Poland) for the film „INKLUZJA”

YOUNG JURY AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM OF THE MAIN COMPETITION

Łucja Olszewska, Czarek Orłowski, Dagmara Cioska – the members of the Young Jury:

“THE ERLPRINCE”, dir. Kuba Czekaj

ELLE CRYSTAL STAR

Jan Matuszyński for the film “THE LAST FAMILY”

POLISH FILM ABROAD FESTIVALS AND REVIEWS AWARD

“HATRED”, dir. Wojciech Smarzowski

GOLDEN CLAQEUR – RADIO GDAŃSK AWARD

Mariusz Gawryś for the film “HUMBLE SERVANTS”

GOLDEN KANGAROO

Jan Matuszyński for the film “THE LAST FAMILY”

DON QUICHOTE – AWARD OF THE POLISH FEDERATION OF DISCUSSION FILM CLUBS

“PLAYGROUND”, dir. Bartosz M. Kowalski

NAGRODA SIECI KIN STUDYJNYCH I LOKALNYCH LOCAL AND STUDIO CINEMAS NETWORK AWARD

“I’M A KILLER”, dir. Maciej Pieprzyca

JOURNALISTS’ AWARD

“THE LAST FAMILY”, dir. Jan P. Matuszyński

AMBER LIONS

“LISTY DO M 2”, dir. Maciej Dejczer

AWARD OF KRAKOWSKI KLASTER FILMOWY

“LOCKJAW”, dir. Kordian Kądziela

The 41st Gdynia Film Festival is held from 19 to 24 September 2016. The
Organizers of the 41st GFF are: the Ministry of Culture and National
Heritage, the Polish Film Institute, the Polish Filmmakers Association,
the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship and the President of the City
of Gdynia, the co-organizers are: TVP S.A. and HBO. The producer of the
Festival is the Pomeranian Film Foundation. The Director of the Festival
is Leszek Kopeć, the Artistic Director is Michał Oleszczyk. The
Festival is supported by numerous partners and sponsors. The Main
Sponsors of the 41st GFF are the partners of the event: PKN ORLEN and
PKO Bank Polski.

The Main Competition Winners will be announced in the evening on 24 September, when the Golden, Silver and Platinum Lions will be given. The Festival Closing Ceremony will be held in the Musical Theatre (the beginning, the Red Carpet at 5.30 P.M.) and will be broadcast by TVP 2 at 10.15 P.M.