"This story shows where the social engineering of megalomaniac power leads to. Courage is symbolised by the hero of our film, who was not afraid to announce the truth to the world, even if it was very risky. His situation was difficult because he was alone. I realised at this festival that we, filmmakers, we are not alone, that we share great values and solidarity", Agnieszka Holland said during her acceptance speech.
The Silver Lion went to Maciej Pieprzyca’s biopic Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz, and Dawid Ogrodnik, playing the lead in this film, snagged the best actor prize, while the best actress award went to Magdalena Boczarska for Piłsudski.
The Short Film Competition prizes were announced during the Young Film Gala, with Marcel directed by Marcin Mikulski winning the Special Jury Prize.
The Platinum Lions Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Krzysztof Zanussi.
WINNERS:
Main Competition:
Grand Prize Golden Lion:
Mr. Jones (Poland, UK, Ukraine)
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
Produced by Film Produkcja
Coproduced by JoneBoyParkhurst, Studio Orka, Crab Apple Films, FILM.UA
Supported by the Polish Film Institute, the Krakow Festival Office, Silesia Film, Creative Scotland, BFI Film Fund, the Ukrainian State Agency
Silver Lion:
Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca
Produced by RE Studio
Coproduced by TVP, Canal+, Next Film, Chimney Poland, Instytucja Filmowa Silesia-Film, the Krakow Festival Office
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Special Jury Prize:
The Coldest Game (Poland, UK)
Directed by Łukasz Kośmicki
Produced by Watchout Studio
Coproduced by TVN, Next Film, Canal+, The Story Lab, Kosafilm, Galeria Olśnienia GO
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Director:
Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Directed by Jan Komasa
Produced by Aurum Film
Coproduced by WFS Walter Film Studio, Wojewódzki Dom Kultury in Rzeszow, Canal+, Les Contes Modernes
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Screenplay: Mateusz Pacewicz for Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Best Directorial Debut:
Bartosz Kruhlik for Supernova (Poland)
Produced by Munk Studio
Coproduced by Canal+ Polska
Best Cinematography: Witold Płóciennik for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Best Music: Leszek Możdżer for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Best Set Design: Grzegorz Piątkowski for Mr. Jones (Poland, Ukraine, UK)
Best Sound:
Marcin Jachyra, Jarosław Czernichowski, Oliwier Synkowski, Marcin Lenarczyk for Interior
Directed by Marek Lechki
Produced by Telemark
Coproduced by Silesia Film, the Lower Silesia Film Centre, Heliograf, Monternia, The Out of Frame, Kineskop
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Editing: Robert Gryka, Wolfgang Weigl, Krzysztof Arszennik for The Coldest Game (Poland, UK)
Best Makeup: Jolanta Dańda for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Best Costumes: Agata Culak for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Best Supporting Actress: Eliza Rycembel for Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Best Supporting Actor:
Sebastian Stankiewicz for Mister T. (Poland)
Directed by Marcin Krzyształowicz
Produced by Propeller Film
Coproduced by the Mazovia Culture Institute, Non Stop Film Service, Heliograf, Studio Produkcyjne Orka
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Actress:
Magdalena Boczarska for Pilsudski (Poland)
Directed by Michał Rosa
Produced by Studio Filmowe Kadr
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Actor: Dawid Ogrodnik for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Best Acting Debut:
Zofia Domalik for All For My Mother (Poland)
Directed by Małgorzata Imielska
Produced by Naima Film
Coproduced by TVP, Pomerania Film Fund, the Lower Silesian Film Centre, Coloroffon Film, Dreamsound
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Young Film Prizes:
Short Film Competition:
Special Jury Prize:
Marcel (Poland)
Directed by Marcin Mikulski
Produced by Munk Studio, 34Film!, TVN Film, Coloroffon, Dreamsound
Honourable Mention:
We mnie (Poland)
Directed by Maria Wider
Produced by the Gdynia Film School
Helograf Prize For Best Cinematography:
Zuzanna Zachara for Piołun (Poland)
Directed by Maria Ornaf
Produced by the Lodz Film School
Non-statutory Awards:
Małopolska Film Prize: Marcin Mikulski for Marcel (Poland)
Golden Clapper: Radio Gdansk Prize: Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (Poland)
Journalist's Prize: Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Onet Prize: Bartosz Bieleń for Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Elle Crystal Star: Bartosz Bieleń for Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Young Jury Award for Best Film in the Main Competition:
Bird Talk (Poland)
Directed by Xawery Żuławski
Produced by Metro Films
Coproduced by Orka Studio, MX35
Award of Polish Festivals and Film Reviews Abroad: Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Golden Kangaroo Prize: Agnieszka Holland for Mr. Jones
Don Kichot – Polish Film Club Federation's Prize: Jan Komasa for Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Arthouse Cinema Network's Prize: Jan Komasa for Corpus Christi (Poland, France)
Amber Lions:
The Clergy (Poland)
Directed by Wojciech Smarzowski
Produced by Profil Film Jacek Rzehak
Coproduced by Showmax, Moderator Inwestycje, Atlas Sztuki, Tovares, Studio Metrage, Kino Świat, the Krakow Festival Office, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Dr Irena Eris Award for Boldest New Look:
Agata Minorska for Jestem tutaj (Poland)
Directed by Agata Minorska
Produced by the Gdynia Film School
Platinum Lions Lifetime Achievement Award: Krzysztof Zanussi
