It is therefore our immense pleasure to announce the Academy Award\u00ae-nominated French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve<\/strong> as the recipient of this year\u2019s Special Camerimage Award for Outstanding Director<\/strong>. Not only will Denis Villeneuve<\/strong> be receiving this award but will also present to our audience his latest work of visual art \u2013 the grand cinematic spectacle Dune<\/span><\/em> that will be screened as a part of this year\u2019s Main Competition<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n Denis Villeneuve,<\/em> Dune<\/span><\/em>, which is releasing in cinemas in Poland on October 22nd, was shot by Greig Fraser<\/strong>. It is both a story of a brutal struggle for galactic dominance and one of the most visually arresting world-building exercises of the 21st century. However, it is not the filmmaker\u2019s first foray into this demanding genre. Denis Villeneuve<\/strong> has in fact already made two science fiction masterpieces, Arrival<\/span> <\/em>(2016) and Blade Runner 2049<\/span><\/em> (2017). The former, shot with visual bravado and wondrous creativity by Bradford Young<\/strong> (awarded with Camerimage Silver Frog<\/strong> in 2016), was a somewhat existential tale of humanity\u2019s first contact with extra-terrestrial beings. The latter, made in artistic collaboration with Roger Deakins<\/strong> (awarded with an Academy Award\u00ae for his spectacular compositions and dazzling colours), was a captivating story set in a marvellously designed dystopian future of the real human beings fighting the artificially created replicants for the right to have a soul, as well as a successful sequel to one of the most beloved films of all time, Ridley Scott\u2019s <\/strong>Blade Runner<\/span><\/em>. Both pictures saw Denis Villeneuve<\/strong>, a filmmaker fascinated with intelligent and thoughtful storytelling since he was a child, at the height of his skills, making each sequence, each scene, and each shot fundamentally connected to the narrative and the characters\u2019 arcs.<\/p>\n Denis Villeneuve<\/strong> is already one of the most celebrated directors in the industry, with his previous efforts \u2013 Sicario<\/span><\/em> (2015), Enemy<\/span><\/em> (2013) and Prisoners<\/span><\/em> (2013) \u2013 making waves all around the world. On Prisoners<\/em><\/span>, an emotionally harrowing tale of a desperate father crossing all boundaries to save his missing child, he partnered with Roger Deakins<\/strong> for the first time, and they created a moody mystery thriller in which the images tell a synchronous story of the characters\u2019 broken psyches. A partnership he continued in Sicario<\/em><\/span>, a dark and malevolent tale of people who surrender their humanity to fight off the inhumanity of powerful drug cartels. With such unforgettable scenes as the one in which we see soldiers\u2019 black silhouettes against the brooding sky just before the dawn, Deakins and Villeneuve\u2019s<\/strong> work is a thing of rare beauty. The same could be said about Enemy<\/span><\/em>, shot in aggressive and experimental hues by Nicolas Bolduc<\/strong>, which is a mindboggling journey into the troubled mind of the main character\u2019s twisted psyche. It is no wonder that such exquisite films have made Denis Villeneuve\u2019s<\/strong> name synonymous with cinematic quality. <\/span><\/p>\n But the truth is, while these pictures introduced him to wide audiences, many viewers had already paid attention to Denis Villeneuve\u2019s<\/strong> career because of Incendies<\/span><\/em> (2010) and Polytechnique<\/span><\/em> (2009). The former, shot by Andr\u00e9 Turpin<\/strong> and nominated for an Academy Award\u00ae for Best Foreign Language Film, was a truly devastating story of Canadian twins going to the Middle East to fulfil their mother\u2019s dying wish only to have their lives shattered forever. The film is widely considered a masterpiece and one of the most influential non-English features of the 21st century. The latter, shot by Pierre Gill<\/strong>, is a striking black-and-white retelling of a real school massacre from the points of view of the victims and the perpetrator. It was precisely Polytechnique<\/span><\/em> that truly ignited the career of Denis Villeneuve<\/strong> following his two previous features, Toronto Film Festival-awarded Maelstr\u00f6m<\/span><\/em> (2000) and Cannes-screened August 32nd on Earth<\/span><\/em> (1998). Oh, what a journey it has been!<\/p>\n Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, a film by Denis Villeneuve<\/strong>, Dune<\/span><\/em>. The film was produced by Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve, Cale Boyter and Joe Caracciolo, Jr. The executive producers were Tanya Lapointe, Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert. Denis Villeneuve<\/strong> directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, based on the novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/archive.camerimage.pl\/assets\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DV-Headshot-by-Ulysse-Del-Drago12.jpg\")
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\n photo by Ulysse Del Drago<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides<\/em>
\n in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “Dune,”<\/em>
\n a Warner Bros. Pictures release<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Director\/co-writer\/producer Denis Villeneuve, Director of Photography Greig Fraser
\n and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet (background) on the set of
\n Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “Dune,”
\n a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary release.
\n Photo by Chiabella James<\/em><\/p>\n