The head of the City Council in Koszalin, Jan Kuriata, and its chairwoman, Krystyna Kościńska, handed the medal to the President of SFP Jacek Bromski for his services to Koszalin. They emphasised his role in reviving the Młodzi i Film Debut Film festival in 1999.
“Reviving the festival after ten years was not a matter of its simple continuation. You are one of the creators of a Polish cinema that is young, strong and - what is important today - full of women. For us, you are the father of the contemporary image of the festival with a fixed brand. The festival that brings Warsaw closer to Koszalin. Your merit is the inclusion of Koszalin in the history of Polish film,” emphasised Krystyna Kościńska in her laudation.
“I am glad that together with the city authorities we decided to revive the festival, which is one of the most important in Poland and the most important for young people. I am proud that we have succeeded,” Jacek Bromski said, in accepting the medal.
Full list of winners
Feature Film Competition
Grand Prix 2019 / Wielkie Jantar for the Best Feature Film Debut:
My Polish Girl / Moja Polska Dziewczyna (Poland)
Directed by Ewa Banaszkiewicz, Mateusz Dymek
Produced by PS FILM
Coproduced by Warsaw Pact Films
Supported by Polish Film Institute
The Stanisław Różewicz JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Directing:
Nic nie ginie (Poland)
Diected by Kalina Alabrudzińska
Produced by Lodz Film School
Supported by Polish Film Institute
Special Jury Award for Best Directing:
Via Carpatia (Poland, Macedonia)
Directed by Klara Kochańska and Kasper Bajon
Produced by MD4
Coproduced by Sektor Film
Supported by Polish Film Institute, Macedonian Film Agency
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Script:
Zgniłe uszy (Poland)
Directed by Piotr Dylewski
Produced by Piotr Dylewski
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Actor:
Wojciech Mecwaldowski for Julius (Poland)
Directed by Aleksander Pietrzak
Produced by Gigant Films
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Actress:
Julia Kijowska for Via Carpatia
JANTAR 2019 Award for Acting Discovery:
Maja Pankiewicz for Eastern (Poland)
Directed by Piotr Adamski
Produced by Munk Studio
Coproduced by CANAL+
Supported by Polish Film Institute
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Photos:
Michał Dymek for My Polish Girl
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Music:
PROBL3M for Monza
JANTAR 2019 Award for best Short Feature Film:
Hubert Patynowski for Nie zmieniaj tematu (Poland)
Directed by Hubert Patynowski
Produced by AMA Film Academy
Supported by Polish Film Institute
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Short Documentary Film:
Grzegorz Paprzycki for My Country So Beautiful (Poland)
Directed by Grzegorz Paprzycki
Produced by Wydział Radia i Telewizji Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Short Animated Film:
Julia Orlik for Mój dziwny starszy brat (Poland)
Directed by Julia Orlik
Produced by Lodz Film School
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
JANTAR 2019 Award for Best Photos in a Short Feature Film:
Ex aequo:
Zuzanna Zachara for Piołun
Directed by Maria Ornaf
Produced by Lodz Film School
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Adam Suzin for Love Machines
Directed by Michał Materna
Produced by Lodz Film School
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
JANTAR 2019 for Best Sound in a Short Feature Film:
Konrad Błaszczyk for Bajka na niespokojny sen
Directed by Nawojka Wierzbowska
Produced by Wydział Radia i Telewizji Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
