49th Polish Film Festival Competition Films
Over two months before the Festival, we are happy to announce the list of films qualified for the Main Competition and the Short Film Competition of the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia!
As many as 16 films have been qualified for the Main Competition. Among them there are 4 full-length directing debuts and 4 director’s second films.
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the 49th PFF, films for the Main Competition have been selected by the Artistic Director of the Festival, Joanna Łapińska, and the Selection Team appointed by her (advisory body in the composition of: film director Agnieszka Woszczyńska, film expert Anita Skwara and film director Maciej Pieprzyca) and the Organising Committee.
As Joanna Łapińska says: “I already know this year’s Main Competition will be looked forward to. Some viewers can’t wait to see the high-profile titles, others – the films by esteemed filmmakers and yet others are waiting for film discoveries. I wish you as much of the latter as possible. Polish film production is rich and diversified today. This is well reflected by this year’s Main Competition. I am sure this year’s competition 16 films will make the starting point for a discussion about the condition of Polish film and its future.”
MAIN COMPETITION OF THE 49TH PFF
White Courage, directed by: Marcin Koszałka, written by: Marcin Koszałka, Łukasz M. Maciejewski, producers: Agata Szymańska, Magdalena Kamińska
Two Sisters, directed, written and produced by: Łukasz Karwowski
The Girl with the Needle, directed by: Magnus von Horn, written by: Magnus von Horn, Line Langebek, producer: Mariusz Włodarski
Go Against the Flow, directed by: Wiesław Paluch, written by: Wiesław Paluch, Damian Nowakowski, producer: Tadeusz Król
Woman of…, directed by: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert, written by: Michał Englert, producers: Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień
Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold, directed by: Xawery Żuławski, written by: Rafał Lipski, Xawery Żuławski, producer: Krzysztof Terej
Wet Monday, directed by: Justyna Mytnik, written by: Justyna Mytnik, Rosanna Hall, Monika Dembińska, producer: Marta Gmosińska
People, directed by: Maciej Ślesicki, Filip Hillesland, written by: Maciej Ślesicki, producer: Maciej Ślesicki
Minghun, directed by: Jan P. Matuszyński, written by: Grzegorz Łoszewski, producers: Klaudiusz Frydrych, Inga Kruk, Krzysztof Rak
Under the Grey Sky, directed and written by: Mara Tamkovich, producer: Katarzyna Ocioszyńska
Under the Volcano, directed by: Damian Kocur, written by: Damian Kocur, Marta Konarzewska, producer: Mikołaj Lizut
Simona Kossak, directed and written by: Adrian Panek, producers: Agata Szymańska, Magdalena Kamińska
Loss of Balance, directed and written by: Korek Bojanowski, producers: Maciej Maciantowicz, Katia Priwieziencew
Wrooklyn Zoo, directed and written by: Krzysztof Skonieczny, producers: Krzysztof Skonieczny, Olga Bibik, Alicja Grawon-Jaksik
Sparrow, directed and written by: Tomasz Gąssowski, producer: Robert Kijak
Green Border, directed by: Agnieszka Holland, written by: Maciej Pisuk, Gabriela Łazarkiewicz-Sieczko, Agnieszka Holland, producers: Marcin Wierzchosławski, Agnieszka Holland
The Short Film Competition of the 49th Polish Film Festival will present 29 films produced by film schools and independent producers, and also made as part of the “30 minutes” of Munk Studio, operating within the frames of the Polish Filmmakers Association. Films have been selected also by the Artistic Director of the Festival, with recommendation of the appointed advisors – film director Marta Minorowicz and film director and screenwriter Kasper Bajon.
SHORT FILM COMPETITION OF THE 49TH PFF
Ave Eva, directed by: Agnieszka Nowosielska, production: Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego w Katowicach
Comme Des Cowboys, directed by: Julia Sadowska, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
The Miracle, directed by: Ewa Borysewicz, production: Letko
Today We’re all Gonna Hide, directed by: Iwo Kondefer, production: Kijora Film
Home Game, directed by: Natalia Nylec, production: Studio Munka SFP
If I Had Balls, directed by: Karolina Belka, production: Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego w Katowicach
Pipsqueak, directed by: Lena Jaworska, production: Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego w Katowicach
HEM, directed by: Konrad Kultys, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
It Rained Tomorrow Night, directed by: Marcjanna Lelek, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
Everyone Has Killed Someone, directed by: Angelika Cygal, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
Lament No. 1, directed by: Jakub Jakubik, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
Leben, directed by: Anna Płonka, production: Warszawa Szkoła Filmowa
Tiny Apocalypse, directed by: Izabela Zubrycka, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
Hedgehog’s Dilemma, directed by: Mateusz Rybiński, production: Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego w Katowicach
My Secret Cyberlove, directed by: Bartosz Stankiewicz, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
In Heaven and on Earth, directed by: Yulia Yukhymets, production: Gdyńska Szkoła Filmowa
Nothing Serious, directed by: Kamil Czudej, production: Gdyńska Szkoła Filmowa
No People Found, directed by: Jakub Gomółka, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
Dog Days Are Over, directed by: Kinga Pudełek, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
An Orange from Jaffa, directed by: Mohammed Almughanni, production: Studio Filmowe Indeks, Synecdoche
The Strangers Came, directed by: Bartosz Brzeziński, production: Studio Munka SFP
Attraction, directed by: Aleksandra Szczepaniak, production: Gdyńska Szkoła Filmowa
Red, directed by: Sophie Horry, production: Warszawska Szkoła Filmowa
The Power of Resistance, directed by: Elżbieta Benkowska, production: Studio Munka SFP
The Body is Getting Cold, directed by: Przemysław Kopacz, production: Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego w Katowicach
Such a Perfect Day, directed by: Piotr Pluta, production: Gdyńska Szkoła Filmowa
Tennis Mortis, directed by: Michał Łukowicz, production: Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego w Katowicach
The Border Game, directed by: Michał Wasilewski, production: Agnieszka Sokołowska
The Other Side, directed by: Natalia Dutkiewicz, production: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L. Schillera w Łodzi
Artistic Director of the Festival Joanna Łapińska says: “We’ve had a record number of submissions this year. Nearly 160 titles ran for a place in the Short Film Competition and choosing was no easy task. The final list reflects what young filmmakers want to talk about. They will show us their fresh point of view on topics that we dealt with in recent months, also personal stories. I like young people’s courage, their openness to experimenting with form and genre. All that will be seen in the Short Film Competition.
The list of films qualified for the Perspectives Competition will be announced by the end of July.
The 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia will take place on 23rd–28th September 2024.
