DOCUMENTARY FILMS AWARDED AT KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL
On 6 June 2015, at the closing gala, the awards of the 55th Krakow Film Festival were given.
On 6 June 2015, at the closing gala, the awards of the 55th Krakow Film Festival were given.
Anna Taszycka reviews four animated films included in the Polish Competition of th 55th Krakow Film Festival: "A documentary film" by Marcin Podolec, "Signum" by Witold Gierszm "A Blue Room" by Tomasz Siwiński and "Domestication" by Sylwia Gaweł.
Today starts the 55th edition of the Krakow Film Festival. In the festival programme, there are fifteen Polish animated films. Twelve of them will take part in the competitive section.
This year's, 55th Krakow Film Festival begins with the film "The Dybbuk. A Tale Of Wandering Souls" directed by Krzysztof Kopczyński. The documentary by Krzysztof Kopczyński will also participate in Polish competition and international documentary film competition.We would like to invite you to read the review of the film and the interview with the director.
Agnieszka Młynarczyk: "The Dybbuk. A Tale of Wandering Souls" begins with the excerpt from the feature film "The Dybbuk" from 1930s. In which moment of your work on the film the idea of starting the film in such a way appeared? Krzysztof Kopczyński: "The Dybbuk" by Michał Waszyński – classic…
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