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2022 Polish Film Awards ...
The 24th Polish Film Awards took place on 6 June 2022 at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw, Poland. The ceremony honored the best in Polish cinema of 2021, presented by the Polish Film Academy. It was hosted by actor Maciej Stuhr. Winners and nominees The nominations were announced on 16 April 2022. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Films with multiple awards and nominations References External links * {{Polish Film Awards Polish Film Awards ceremonies Polish Film Awards Polish Film Awards The Eagles Polish Film Awards, or The Eagles () is the national film award of Poland. It has been delivered annually since 1999, with the first event held on 21 June, by the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers (KIPA). Since 2003 they have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Theatre, Warsaw
Polish Theatre in Warsaw () is a theatre in Warsaw, Poland. It is located at ul. Karasia 2. The current artistic director is Andrzej Seweryn. The theatre was initiated by Arnold Szyfman and designed by Czesław Przybylski. Opened on 29 January 1913, the facility featured Poland's first revolving stage. It is a private enterprise staging Polish and foreign classics, contemporary drama, as well as popular plays. The theater was taken over by the Nazis and the building damaged during World War II. It was also the first theatre to be nationalized Nationalization (nationalisation in British English) is the process of transforming privately owned assets into public assets by bringing them under the public ownership of a national government or state. Nationalization contrasts with priv ... in Poland. References "Teatr Polski/Polish Theatre in Warsaw", culture.pl Official Web Pages Theatres completed in 1913 Buildings and structures in Warsaw Theatres in Warsaw 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmila Žbanić
Jasmila Žbanić (; born 19 December 1974) is a Bosnian film director, screenwriter and producer. She has received numerous accolades, including nominations for the Academy Awards, Academy Award and two British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Awards. Žbanić has also won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival and has been nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. She is known for writing and directing the 2020 war drama film ''Quo Vadis, Aida?'', which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language and the BAFTA Award for Best Direction. Early life Žbanić was born in Sarajevo on 19 December 1974 into a Bosniak family. Žbanić went to local schools before attending the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo, where she got a degree. She worked for a time in the United States as a puppetee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burhan Qurbani
Burhan Qurbani () (born in Erkelenz on 15 November 1980) is a German film director, writer and actor of Afghans in Germany, Afghan origin. His directing, writing, and acting works include ''Shahada (film), Shahada'' (2010), ''20xBrandenburg'' (2010 TV documentary), and ''Illusion'' (2007 short film). His modern day adaption of Alfred Döblin, Alfred Döblin's modern classic novel ''Berlin Alexanderplatz'' was selected for the main competition of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, 2020 Berlin International Film Festival. His 2025 film ''No Beast. So Fierce.'', which is loosely based on Shakespeare's drama Richard III (play), Richard III but focusses on a strong woman in the leading role, had its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special section on 14 February 2025. It will be released on 8 May 2025 in the German theaters. Notable works ''Shahada'' Shahada is a 2010 German drama film which narrates the fates of three German-born Muslims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin Alexanderplatz (2020 Film)
''Berlin Alexanderplatz'' is a 2020 drama (film and television), drama film directed by Burhan Qurbani. The third film adaptation, adaptation of Alfred Döblin's influential 1929 novel Berlin Alexanderplatz, of the same name, following Berlin-Alexanderplatz (1931 film), one in 1931 and Berlin Alexanderplatz (miniseries), a 1980 fourteen-part miniseries, this iteration transposes the story to the modern day with an undocumented immigrant from West Africa in the central role. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot First Chapter Francis, a 30-year-old man from Guinea-Bissau, embarks on a perilous journey from West Africa to Europe with his lover Ida. When their refugee boat capsizes in the Mediterranean, Francis is forced to push Ida away to save himself, leaving her to drown. He awakens as the sole survivor on a beach in southern Europe and vows to God to live as a decent man from that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leos Carax
Alex Christophe Dupont (born 1960), best known as Leos Carax (), is a French film director, critic and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was ''Boy Meets Girl (1984 film), Boy Meets Girl'' (1984), and his notable works include ''Les Amants du Pont-Neuf'' (1991), ''Pola X'' (1999), ''Holy Motors'' (2012) and ''Annette (film), Annette'' (2021). For the last, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. His professional name is an anagram of his real name, 'Alex', and 'Oscar'. Early life Carax was born Alex Christophe Dupont in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, a Communes of France, commune in the Petite Couronne, suburbs of Paris, France. His mother is American and his father is French. Career Carax's film career began with a series of short films, and as a film critic, before he released ''Boy Meets Girl (1984 film), Boy Meets Girl'' (1984), which established his reputation for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette (film)
''Annette'' is a 2021 musical film, musical romance film, romantic drama (film and television), drama film directed by Leos Carax in his English-language directorial debut. The film's story and music were written by Ron Mael, Russell Mael, with lyrics co-written by Carax. The film, which has been described as a rock opera, follows a stand-up comedian (Adam Driver) and his opera singer wife (Marion Cotillard), and how their lives are changed when they have their first child. Simon Helberg and Devyn McDowell also appear. An international co-production between France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the United States, Mexico and Japan, ''Annette'' was premiered on 6 July 2021 as the opening film at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where Carax received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director, Best Director award. It was released in France the next day by UGC (cinema operator), UGC Distribution and in the United States on 20 August by Amazon Studios. The film received positive r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Vinterberg
Thomas Vinterberg (; born 19 May 1969) is a Danish film director who, along with Lars von Trier, co-founded the Dogme 95 movement in filmmaking, which established rules for simplifying movie production. He is best known for the films '' The Celebration'' (1998), '' Submarino'' (2010), '' The Hunt'' (2012), '' Far from the Madding Crowd'' (2015), and '' Another Round'' (2020). For ''Another Round'' he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, the first Danish filmmaker nominated in the Best Director category. Early life and education Vinterberg was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. In 1993, he graduated from the National Film School of Denmark with ' (''Sidste omgang''), which won the jury and producers' awards at the Internationales Festival der Filmhochschulen München, and First Prize at Tel Aviv. Career In 1993 Vinterberg made his first TV drama for DR TV and his short fiction film ', produced by at Nimbus Film. The film won awards at the 1994 Nordisk Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Round (film)
''Another Round'' () is a 2020 black comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, co-written with Tobias Lindholm. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe, the film follows four high school teachers who experiment with maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood to boost creativity and confidence. Premiering at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, the film won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and multiple other accolades. The film is dedicated to Vinterberg's daughter, Ida, who died during production. Plot Teachers Martin, Tommy, Peter, and Nikolaj are colleagues and friends who work at a gymnasium school in Copenhagen. All four struggle with unmotivated students and feel that their lives have become boring and stale. Martin is confronted by his senior students and their parents, who express that he has become a barrier to their passing their history exams. At a dinner celebrating Nikolaj' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Academy Award For Best European Film
The Polish Academy Award for Best European Film is an annual award given to the best European film of the year. Winners and nominees See also * European Film Awards The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the mos ... References External links Polish Film Awards Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Polish Academy Award For Best European Film Polish film awards Awards established in 2005 Polish Academy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wojciech Smarzowski
Wojciech Smarzowski (born 18 January 1963 in Korczyna, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Korczyna near Krosno) is a Polish screenwriter and director. He studied filmmaking at the Jagiellonian University and the National Film School in Łódź (1990). His 2004 film, ''The Wedding (2004 film), The Wedding'' (not to be confused with the Andrzej Wajda film of the same title) earned special jury mention at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2005. He began his film career as a video camera operator. Smarzowski’s film ''Róża (2011 film), Róża'' gained the Polish Film Award in seven categories in 2011. His film ''Traffic Department (film), Traffic Department'' (2013) tells the story of seven policemen from Warsaw - colleagues and good friends whose lives change after one of them dies in mysterious circumstances. It competed in the main competition section of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival. ''Kler'' (2018) was described by Anne Applebaum in ''The Washington Post'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wedding (2021 Film)
''The Wedding'' (), also known as ''The Wedding Day'' and ''The Wedding Day 2'', is a 2021 Polish drama film written and directed by Wojciech Smarzowski. The film tells complicated relationship between Polish and Jewish neighbours in Jedwabne. It stars Robert Więckiewicz, Agata Kulesza, Andrzej Chyra, Michalina Łabacz, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Mateusz Więcławek and Agata Turkot. ''The Wedding'' premiered at the 2021 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival winning Official Selection - Competition Award. At the 24th Polish Film Awards, film received ten nominations, including for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Więckiewicz) and Best Supporting Actress (Kulesza), and won for Best Cinematography ( Piotr Sobociński Jr.). Cast Production ''The Wedding'' is a follow-up to Smarzowski's 2004 film by the same name. Filming took place in Poland and Latvia between July and December 2020. Release ''The Wedding'' was released on 8 October 2021. It performed well on its opening week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Wonderful Life (film)
''My Wonderful Life'' () is a 2021 Polish romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Lukasz Grzegorzek. The film stars Agata Buzek, Jacek Braciak and Adam Woronowicz. The film premiered at the 2021 New Horizons Film Festival and later on Polish Film Festival winning Best Director Award. ''My Wonderful Life'' was released in selected theatres on October 29, 2021, in Poland. It premiered internationally on Netflix on February 28, 2022. At the 24th Polish Film Awards, ''My Wonderful Life'' received five nominations: for Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Buzek), Best Actor (Braciak), and Best Supporting Actor (Woronowicz), with Buzek winning award for Best Actress. The film was recorded in Nysa, Oleśnica and Prudnik. Plot The film follows unhappily married woman Joanna 'Jo' Lisiecka who lives with her husband, sons, grandchild and mother with Alzheimer. She teaches English in a small-town secondary school and is having a secret love affair with the father of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
