Last Polish film entering cinemas in 2016 is „ The Happiness of the World” directed by Professor Michał Rosa. The film is a story about the residents of a tenant house in Silesia - Jan, Róża and the three men enchanted by her – Pole, Silesian and a young German.
Film had its premieres, among others in Warsaw (12.12), in Katowice in cinema Rialto (16.12) and in Lower Silesian Film Center in Wrocław (19.12).
The Awards of the Marshal of Silesian Voivodeship in culture were granted already for the sixteenth time.
Awards were given in three categories: artistic, for young artists, and for the promotion and protection of cultural heritage. The ceremony was held traditionally in Katowice in the Rialto cinema. Awards for achievements in artistic creation were received this year by Janusz Karbowniczek in the field of visual arts, Henryk Konwiński for achievements in the field of choreography and dance and photographer Zbigniew Sawicz.
For the promotion and protection of cultural heritage, Andrzej Dopierała was distinguished for his promotion of theatrical art, Grzegorz Kamiński for the promotion of cultural heritage and Stanisław Trefoń in the field of visual arts.
Each year also young artists receive the Award of the Marshal. This time Martyna Biłogan (nickname Erith) was awarded in the field of music, Szymon Kobylarz for achievements in the field of fine arts, and our graduate Jan P. Matuszyński, already awarded Golden Lion for his film "Ostatnia Rodzina" at this year's Film Festival in Gdynia, for his achievements in film.
Awards in the field of culture are connected with the awards ceremony for outstanding achievements in the field of monument conservation, which this year took place on December 15 at the Theological Faculty of the University of Silesia in Katowice during the conservation session entitled "Temple" organized by the Regional Cultural Institute in Katowice.
There is full list of awarded films.
Ameryka has won a dozen awards, however, is not slowing down.
It has recently been recognized:
Ameryka has also become the best film up to 40 minutes at Shnit International Shortfilmfestival – official Festival’s website and Facebook Fanpage FaceBooku.
Another success!
During the 23. International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima in Kraków two awards were granted for the film Szczękościsk (dir. Kordian Kądziela). The pictures of Michał Pukowiec were appreciated and the film gained recognition in the eyes of the audience winning the audience award.
More information about the Festival Etiuda&Anima on its official website and Facebook Fanpage.
During the twentieth anniversary of the International Documentary Film Festival OFF CINEMA the honorary prize was given to Bogdan Dziworski, Prof. He is the legend of Polish documentary cinema: director, cinematographer, photographer and our lecturer.
During the Festival the audience could watch a retrospective screening of the winner’s films.
Full informqation about the Festival can be found on its official website and Facebook Fanpage.