Festival journal

Cinema without hope

– A film that will join one of my favorites which I will never be able to watch again – these are the words I heard during the discussion after the screening of “Klondike”. For me, they quite accurately describe the emotions after the screening and express the impressions eloquently – writes our reviewer. The […]

It’s nice to be part of this festival

Did they quickly come to an agreement on who to award the Golden Anteaters to? Did they have a chance for private emotions and what do they think about the level of this year’s films in the competition? These and other questions were answered in front of the festival camera by this year’s jurors: Magdalena […]

I also cried for someone else’s grandmother

My own focus research shows that most adults think animated films are only for children. – Fortunately, mine have already grown. Oh, I have no problems with it, my daughter is grown – I heard from my random respondents. And when I suggested that the animation could upset adults or make them cry, they tactfully […]

Good luck, Sarah!

– “Roving Woman” is an ambiguous film and in some way, it challenges our intelligence – writes our reviewer, who watched the festival selection produced by Wim Wenders. This is one of nine medium-length and full-length feature films competing in this year’s competition The film “Roving Woman” by Michał Chmielewski, was based on a script […]

The therapeutic power of film

– It is very important to receive a film emotionally and be aware of how it affects us. I believe that if we watch a film several times, it means that there is something important in it for us, says film therapist Monika Kopiec. A volunteer from the LFF Media Group was on Psychegraphico. This […]

Fear, revenge and despair

– The author uses contrast very well – for most of the story we observe three related, although very different personalities. However, what catches our attention the most is the main character, Nora. Although Nora is silent most of the time – writes our reviewer, who went to see the film by the French director. […]

How the boys grow up

– I really liked how the author of “Mate” shows the process of a teenager’s perception of what kind of character he should become – writes our reviewer, who watched the film by the Australian creator. “Mate” was shown at LFF during the screening devoted to short dramas that evoke strong emotions in the viewers. […]

From the sound of the sea to the flames

How to tell the story which will not fade into the spectator’s mind right after watching it? – Those authors definitely have an answer to this question: Vasco Saltão, Douwe Dijkstra and Geordy Couturiau – our critic has the impression that one of the stories tear our hearts apart and leave the spectators with fire. […]

Playing with the distance

– Erica Kwok created an extremely universal and refreshing image – our reviewer about the short film titled “27” representing Hong Kong at the Lublin Film Festival. The modern world loudly praises young people achieving impressive, even unbelievable success. It’s best for them to be as young as possible and with the longest list of […]

Living poetry of love

– “Of Kisses and Capes” is an extremely poetic film, very sincere and honest – says our reviewer, who watched the German film directed by Elena Weiss. The short film competes at the Lublin Film Festival as a part of the Focus: Theme screening. This is a competition in which the organizers pay special attention […]