On November 30th we announced the winners of LFF 2024.
The Jury composed of:
Adrian Apanel, Mateusz Demski, Joanna Kos-Krauze
has awarded following films:
FOCUS: CHILDREN
award
Pompon Bear. The Dream of the Totem Tree, dir. Matthieu Gaillard
For an optimistic story, full of humor and twists, that features growing up and finding one’s self.
special mention
Max & Bowie, dir. Antoine Motala, Florent Parrein, Marine Nguyen, Chloe Frydman, Caroline Treiber, Elisse Cai, Emma Rossignol
For a poetic, beautifully animated story about dreams and coping with loss.
FOCUS: ANIMATION
award
A Kind of Testament, dir. Stephen Vuillemin
For a gripping, highly topical, yet futuristic tale full of visionary images, that touches upon fleetingness and identity.
special mention
Dog – Apartment, dir. Priit Tender
For the unexpected use of classic animation techniques and a story of broken dreams, maintained in the convention of the grotesque and perhaps even macabre.
FOCUS: DOCUMENT
award
Exit Through the Cuckoo’s Nest, dir. Nikola Ilić
For a poignant and deeply personal portrait of a lost generation and the extraordinary
combination of multiple film techniques.
special mention
Vyrai, dir. Jakub Stoszek, Magdalena Mistygacz
For a toned-down story centered on how war creeps undetected into the daily lives of many Ukrainian families.
FOCUS: EXPERIMENT
award
The Eyeball Person,dir. Yuri Muraoka
For the avant-garde form and unconventional combination of multiple techniques and film genres that form a coherent story about communication between people.
FOCUS: IDEA
award
Appalachia, dir. Roxana Stroe
For a brilliant take on a story in the style of “Romeo and Juliet”, where pop-culture combines with sophisticated flair and memorable acting performances.
special mention
Peeper, dir. Chang-lok Han
For the imaginative form and moralistic-free tale of trauma and desire.
FOCUS: EMOTIONS
award
Queen Size, dir. Avril Besson
For the unpretentious and warm-hearted portrayal of two distinctive female protagonists and the bond that forms between them.
FOCUS: THEME
award
A Short Trip, dir. Erenik Beqiri
For a poignant and universal story about the situation of immigrants presented via the relationship of two young people who are forced to put their feelings on the line.
special mention
Titanic, Suitable Version for Iranian Families, reż./dir. Farnoosh Samadi
For the minimalistic form, which managed to convey the absurdity of life in a country where an unbreakable alliance of religious and state power dictates the living conditions of citizens.
FOCUS: STORYTELLING GRAND PRIX
Financial award in the amount of 4000 PLN
award
Next to nothing, dir. Grzegorz Dębowski
For an engaging film story presenting a moving portrait of the Polish countryside, which most importantly, is devoid of judgment and preconceptions.
special mention
Milonga, dir. Laura González
For the out-of-the-box and stereotype-free portrait of a woman in crisis, that breaks all screenplay conventions.
SHORT FILM COMPETITIONS GRAND PRIX
Financial award in the amount of 4000 PLN
A Short Trip, dir. Erenik Beqiri
For a masterful combination of form and a socially important theme, which is becoming one of the main problems of the modern world.
In addition, the organizers awarded
THE KRZYSZTOF SZOT AWARD
Sindre Mangen Haram for the Nøkkelbarn
For a precise direction and a skillful expression of human emotions.
AUDIENCE AWARD
Financial award in the amount of 2000 PLN
Remains Stalling, dir. Tomasz Kurlej
Congratulations to the winners! Thank you to everyone who contributed to LFF 2024!