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BALLAD OF KYCHIEV<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n During the war, in eastern Ukraine, Dmytro, a 50-year-old volunteer, transports humanitarian supplies to Kychiev, a city occupied by Russian troops. He bribes a Russian soldier to take Dasha and her daughter, 10-year-old Polina, in his car and drive them to the nearest train station.<\/p>\n Original title: <\/strong>Ballada Kyczyjewska DER BRUDER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n After the death of his parents, Heinrich reunites with his sister Susanne in the abandoned childhood home. But his childhood guilt floats through the silent rooms of the house, and the prospect for reconciliation is remote.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Jeremias Zeh CHILDREN OF LIGHT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In the 1960s, a Korean boy (16), kidnapped and assaulted at a juvenile centre on a remote island, must escape with his rival to survive.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Minkyu Kang \nFERRET Ferret<\/em> is a film journey of self-discovery and acceptance. The film delves into the depths of the human psyche, drawing inspiration from Lacan\u2019s theory of the mirror stage and exploring the concepts of identity, sexuality and the duality of human nature.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Halil Tanisan GRAIN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n While staying with her daughter in a Ukrainian bomb shelter at the beginning of the Russian invasion, Maya is looking for an opportunity for them to go somewhere safe.<\/p>\n Original title: <\/strong>Ziarno \nHIDDEN Hidden<\/em> is a short period drama that explores World War II from the perspective of a young Jewish girl, Esther, who lost her father to Holocaust. Years later, with a heavy heart she reveals the truth about the horrifying events of the past, and tells the stories of those who never had a chance to share them.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Lidia Bienarz \nHOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PARAKEET<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Arvo is lonely, and his annoying big sister Ulla is no help. Arvo decides to get himself a new friend: a parakeet.<\/p>\n Original title: <\/strong>Kuinka huolehtia undulaateista \nNEW LIVES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In 1950s Brooklyn, Holocaust Survivors try to deal with the burden of the past while adapting to their new lives in the States.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Joey Schweitzer \nPLEASE RISE A short political drama about a committee that is formed to choose a new national anthem after a fictional country goes through a revolution. We begin at the end of a meeting in which they have unanimously voted and everything seems to have gone smoothly. However, celebrations are cut short when their choice is disqualified for undisclosed reasons.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Sheida Sheikhha \nRISKY REALITY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n To escape loneliness in her impassive life, Leni hacks into her neighbours\u2019 computers and observes them in everyday lives. In this way she is searching for love in her own, reality-distant life, and in consequence she is caught in her digital sphere.<\/p>\n Original title: <\/strong>Risiko Realit\u00e4t \nSYNCOPE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n After Whim makes it through the unconventional audition for the dance piece Syncope, the choreographer finds himself unsatisfied with her full commitment. But what she and the other dancers experience in the rehearsals is just a glimpse of what his dark vision will demand from them.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Linus von Stumberg \nVICTIM OF THE MOON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Inspired by Mikhail Bulgakov\u2019s novel, The Master and Margarita<\/em>, this is the story of poet Ivan Bezdomny\u2019s struggle with the dreams that haunt him during the full moon, infused with the work of a writer he met years ago.<\/p>\n Original title: <\/strong>Ofiara ksi\u0119\u017cyca WHERE RAVENS FLY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Colorado, 1880. Sophie lives peacefully with her father Ernest, a former colonel of the US Army, and their Indian mare Nola, the only remaining vestige of the Cheyenne presence. Their existence is shattered when James and Hank Lewis, the sons of Ernest\u2019s former soldier, happen to pass through their farm.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Charly Lehuede WITH LOVE FROM AIDAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In this dark satire family drama, Aidan, an experimental AI, has an unsettling realisation that shatters his digital existence driving him to seek an end there, where he never truly belonged. While he attends his sister Sarah\u2019s birthday party for the first time, Sarah apologizes for not being the best sister, but Aidan gives a speech thanking her for teaching him what it means to be human, revealing that he brought a surprise gift for her birthday.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Reuben Harvey <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each year hundreds of students from all over the world come to EnergaCAMERIMAGE<\/strong><\/span>. For many of them, a week at the festival feels like they are taking part in a short yet extensive film course. It\u2019s like a knowledge given in a nutshell.<\/p>\n \nWe know how important, especially for young filmmakers, who are just at the beginning of this tough and demanding path is the opinion and advice of experienced filmmakers.<\/p>\n \nThat is why, this year, the Film and Art School Etudes Panorama<\/strong> will be followed by the Round Table session \u2013 equal and open discussion devoted to the cinema. The authors of presented films will be joined by the acclaimed filmmakers Stephen Lighthill, ASC <\/strong>and Constanza Sandoval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n We believe that the participant of the very first Round Table will gain a valuable experience, and will get to know not only other fellow filmmakers but thanks to that they will have a unique chance for knowledge exchange.<\/p>\n \nAfter each block of the Film and Art School Etudes Panorama<\/strong>, approx. 90 minutes discussion will be carried on, conducted by\u00a0Stephen Lighthill, ASC<\/strong> and Constanza Sandoval<\/strong> and with participation of the authors of the screened etudes.<\/p>\n (In English only)<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/archive.camerimage.pl\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ballad-of-Kychiev_still-02-scaled.jpeg\")
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\nDirector:<\/strong> Piotr Kami\u0144ski
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Mateusz Gzel
\nSchool: <\/strong>Warsaw Film School
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Poland, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Felix Pochlatko
\nSchool:<\/strong> Institut f\u00fcr Film und Fernsehen – Filmakademie Wien
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Austria, 2022<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCinematographers:<\/strong> Jeong-seok Park
\nSchool:<\/strong> Columbia University School of the Arts
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> USA, South Korea, 2023<\/p>\n
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\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Halil Tanisan
\nSchool:<\/strong> Lodz Film School
\nCountry and year: <\/strong>Poland, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDirector:<\/strong> Stefan \u017b\u00f3\u0142towski
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Artem Rachkelyuk
\nSchool:<\/strong> Lodz Film School
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Poland, 2023<\/p>\n
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\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Chloe Kelly
\nSchool:<\/strong> Cambridge School of Art – Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> UK, 2022<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDirector:<\/strong> Roosa Vuokkola
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Iina Lallo
\nSchool:<\/strong> ELO Film School of Aalto University
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Finland, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Kevin Yu
\nSchool:<\/strong> Tisch School of the Arts, Institute of Film and TV at New York University (NYU)
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> USA, 2022<\/p>\n
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\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Bruno Grandino
\nSchool:<\/strong> Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Czech Republic, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDirector:<\/strong> Rebekka Sceleji
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Boris Creimerman
\nSchool:<\/strong> Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design
\nCountry and year: <\/strong>Germany, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a9Linus von Stumberg<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Ga\u00e9tan Nicolas
\nSchool:<\/strong> Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Switzerland, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDirector:<\/strong> Piotr Szubra
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Jakub Ka\u017amierczak
\nSchool:<\/strong> Krzysztof Kie\u015blowski Film School
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Poland, 2023<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Guillaume Pradel
\nSchool:<\/strong> ENS Louis-Lumi\u00e9re
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> France, 2022<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCinematographer:<\/strong> Eamonn Macmahon
\nSchool:<\/strong> National Film School (NFS) at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology (IADT)
\nCountry and year:<\/strong> Ireland, 2023<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Stephen Lighthill, photo by fotografowie.com<\/em><\/p>\n