EnergaCAMERIMAGE is the world’s largest and most renowned festival dedicated to the art of cinematography.
Over the past 30 years, the festival’s unique focus on the power of cinematography and the visual storytelling process has made it a standout event on both the Polish and international film scenes.
Today, cinematographers are seen not just as technicians, but as true co-creators of a film’s visual language, artists on par with directors and actors.
EnergaCAMERIMAGE is more than just a place to watch films. It’s a space for dialogue about the future of cinema- a creative hub that brings together acclaimed filmmakers, students, emerging talents, and, above all, passionate lovers of film art.
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A film is like a gothic cathedral. It is brought into being as a result of a creative co-operation of artists of various professions – all directed by ‘magister operis’, the director. It is mainly directors and actors (who are like sculptures and paintings decorating the cathedral) who attract attention at festivals, competitions or film reviews. The role of cinematographers and their importance as contributors to the visual effect of the whole construction – the final shape of the film picture – is usually underappreciated. Yet, the creation of moving pictures by means of a camera goes back to the sources of the cinema and camera story-telling, in which a picture, equally with the plot, accumulates the meaning. This would not be possible without the great art of cinematographers.
- Marek Żydowicz, Festival Director
Beyond the Main Competition, the festival features a wide range of other contests: Film and Art School Etudes Competition, Polish Feature Films Competition, Directors' Debuts Competition and Cinematographers' Debuts Competition, Music Videos Competition, TV Series Competition, Documentary Shorts and Documentary Features Film Competitions.
Here you can find more information about the competitons.
Equally important part of the festival are seminars and workshops, led by world-class cinematographers, directors and other film professionals. These events attract both seasoned filmmakers and film school students from all corners of the globe. There’s also a rich program of special screenings, premieres, retrospectives, Q&As, exhibitions, and more- see the program to find out.
A key part of the festival is the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Market- a showcase of the latest technologies used in film production and postproduction.