press review
The Young Lions
A month ago, the Film magazine columnist Krzysztof Demidowicz predicted that the young filmmakers would conquer the film festival in Gdynia and he was right. The Golden Lions have finally awoken: the award was given to Magdalena Piekorz for her feature debut – Pręgi. A debut fourfold: for Piekorz - director, Marcin Koszałka - director of photography, Adrian Konarski - score composer and Wojciech Kuczok – screenwriter. Plus a round of applause for Wacek Adamczyk.
Last year's winner had also been directed by a beginner. The verdict, however, brought a lot of controversy and divided the film world. This year the situation is bound to be different - Pręgi has been the favourite long before the festival’s opening. The jury’s unanimous verdict, the standing ovation and the Golden Claqueur award confirmed the value of Piekorz’s work. Other young practitioners whose work has been applauded are Przemysław Wojcieszek (although I cannot help thinking that the award was given for Wojcieszek’s determination and energy in his artistic work rather than for W dół kolorowym wzgórzem) and Wojtek Smarzowski, who took the Special Award of the Jury for Wesele.