The big countdown to the 33rd edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival has begun. Like each year, we did our best to curate an incredible lineup of visually stunning contemporary cinema. Today, we present first three titles that were qualified to be part of our Main Competition.
FRANZ
Franz, by director Agnieszka Holland, isn’t a biopic of the writer Franz Kafka but rather a film about what it means to be young, lost and different in a world in constant flux. Kafka would have been perfectly at home in the twenty-first century: a workaholic who despised faceless corporate bureaucracy; a man who preferred writing to his lovers over spending time with them and who could end relationships imperceptibly; a hard-core vegetarian; and a son whose father shouted at him to “be normal” while he was writing brilliant stories about waking up as a bug. The film tells a quietly amusing story that offers a more-than-realistic dive into one of the most iconic and thoughtful young men in world history – a man who essentially invented modern angst long before the internet existed.
HAMNET
England, 1580. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in faraway London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once unshakeable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
LATE SHIFT
A dedicated nurse, navigates the relentless pace of a surgical ward with unwavering commitment, bringing humanity and warmth to her patients even during an understaffed shift. As the day intensifies, Late Shift becomes a gripping race against time, leading to a powerful and riveting climax.