For the first time in the festival's history a feature length animated film took the top prize of Golden Lions. Mariusz Wilczyński's Kill It and Leave This Town is an intimate story about the unfinished conversations with his parents, about missing his friend, whose music is an important guide throughout the film. The film was produced in 2019 by Bombonierka in coproduction with FINA, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury, Letko, NOLABEL, Di Factory, Gigant Films, with production support from the Polish Film Institute.
The Silver Lion went to the drama from Magnus von Horn, a Polish/Swedish coproduction entitled Sweat, following the story of a fitness influencer. The film was shot in 2019 in Warsaw and Łódź, produced by Lava Films' Mariusz Włodarski in coproduction with Zentropa Sweden, EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury, Di Factory, Opus Film, Film i Vast, Canal+, Ciné: ma Defacto (associate producer), with the support from the Polish Film Institute, the Swedish Film Institute and Creative Europe.
The Best Short Film Award went to Alice and the Frog / Alicja i żabka (Poland), an SFP- Munk Studio production directed by an accomplished Polish actress Olga Bołądź with the support of the Polish Film Institute.
Prize Winners:
Main Competition
Grand Prize Golden Lions:
Mariusz Wilczyński, Ewa Puszczyńska, Agnieszka Ścibior for Kill It And Leave This Town / Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta (Poland)
Directed by Mariusz Wilczyński
Produced by Bombonierka
Coproduced by FINA, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury, Letko, NOLABEL, Di Factory, Gigant Films
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Silver Lion:
Sweat (Poland, Sweden)
Directed by Magnus von Horn
Produced by Lava Films
Coproduced by Zentropa Sweden, EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury, Di Factory, Opus Film, Film i Vast, Canal+, Ciné: ma Defacto
Supported by the Polish Film Institute, the Swedish Film Institute and Creative Europe
"Golden Claw" Prize:
Maciej Bochniak, Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Hickinbotham for Magnesia / Magnezja (Poland)
Directed by Maciej Bochniak
Produced by Aurum Film
Coproduced by TVN, Artpark, Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission, Orka Studio
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Director:
Magnus van Horn for Sweat (Poland, Sweden)
Best Screenplay:
Piotr Domalewski for I Never Cry / Jak najdalej stąd (Poland, Ireland)
Directed by Piotr Domalewski
Produced by Akson Studio
Coproduced by MK1, TVP, Warmia-Masuria Film Fund, Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission, S481 (Rialtas na hEireann Government of Ireland), Eurimages, Screen Ireland
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Directorial Debut:
Jan Holoubek for 25 Years Of innocence / 25 lat niewinności (Poland)
Directed by Jan Holoubek
Produced by TVN
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Cinematography:
Michał Dymek for Sweat (Poland, Sweden)
Best Music:
Hania Rani for I Never Cry / Jak najdalej stąd (Poland, Ireland)
Best Set Design:
Marek Warszewski for Magnesia / Magnezja (Poland)
Directed by Maciej Bochniak
Produced by Aurum Film
Coproduced by TVN, Artpark, Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission, Orka Studio
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Best Sound:
Franciszek Kozłowski for Kill It And Leave This Town / Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta (Poland)
Best Editing:
Agnieszka Glińska for Sweat (Poland, Sweden)
Best Makeup:
Waldemar Pokromski and Agnieszka Hodowana for Magnesia / Magnezja (Poland)
Best Costumes:
Dorota Roqueplo for Magnesia / Magnezja (Poland)
Best Supporting Actress:
Aleksandra Konieczna for Sweat (Poland, Sweden)
Best Supporting Actor:
Tomasz Włosok for How I Became a Gangster. True Story / Jak zostałem gangsterem. Historia prawdziwa (Poland)
Directed by Maciej Kawulski
Produced by Open Mind Production
Coproduced by Next Film, Polsat
Best Actress:
Magdalena Koleśnik for Sweat (Poland, Sweden)
Best Actor:
Piotr Trojan for 25 Years Of innocence / 25 lat niewinności (Poland)
Best Acting Debut:
Zofia Stafiej for I Never Cry / Jak najdalej stąd (Poland, Ireland)
Short Film Competition
Best Short Film
Alice and the Frog / Alicja i żabka (Poland)
Directed by Olga Bołądź
Produced by Munk Studio, Shootme Production, TVN Film, Chimney Poland, Gerlsy
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Special Jury Prize:
Equinox / Równonoc (Poland)
Directed by Daria Kasperek
Produced by Lodz Film School
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Honorable Mention:
Beyond Is The Day / Dalej jest dzień (Poland)
Directed by Damian Kocur
Produced by Tomcat, Kinghouse
Other awards:
Helograf Prize For Best Cinematography:
Konrada Bloch for The Dress / Sukienka (Poland)
Directed byTadeusz Łysiak
Produced by Warsaw Film School, Dobro, Miło-Post Production Studio, Głośno
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Golden Kangaroo Prize:
Piotr Domalewski for I Never Cry / Jak najdalej stąd (Poland, Ireland)
Don Kichot – Polish Film Club Federation's Prize:
Iwona Siekierzyńska for Amateurs / Amatorzy (Poland)
Directed by Iwona Siekierzyńska
Produced by Autograf Karol Wożbiński
Coproduced by TVP, MX35, Orka Studio, Fonograf
Supported by the Polish Film Institute
Arthouse Cinema Network's Prize:
Iwona Siekierzyńska for Amateurs / Amatorzy (Poland)
Amber Lions:
Ewa Lewandowska, Tomasz Mandes and Maciej Kawulski for production and Robert Kijak for distribution of 365 Days / 365 Dni (Poland)
Directed by Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes
Produced by Ekipa, TVN, NEXT FILM
