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Beata Dzianowicz wins the Golden Teeth Award at the 34th Polish Film Festival in America Awards

03.03.2022

The film “Shreds” (2022), directed by Prof. Beata Dzianowicz, a lecturer at Kieślowski Film School, has received the main prize, Golden Teeth of Camera for the Most Interesting Fiction Film at the 34th Polish Film Festival in America Awards (PFFA). Additionally, Dr. Krzysztof Lang received the President’s Award for Fiction Film for his film “March ’68” (2022).

“Sonata,” directed by Bartosz Blaschke, a graduate of the Kieślowski Film School, is also among the festival winners. “Sonata” received awards for Best Debut Film and Special Jury Award to Fiction Film.

The complete list of winners of the 34th Polish Film Festival in Chicago can be found here: link

In the short film categories, three etudes produced at the Kieślowski Film School competed for prizes:

  • “The Nest” (2021), director: Gracjana Piechula // cinematography: Aleksandra Kamińska // production management: Julia Wasiak
  • “Musical Chairs” (2022), director: Rafał Waraczewski // cinematography: Adam Pietkiewicz // production management: Adam Kiełbasa, Piotr Chyliński, Liwia Dzierżawa
  • “Liberty” (2021), director: Joanna Różniak // cinematography: Łukasz Łatanik // production manager: Maria Kawalec

PFFA is the largest annual film event promoting Polish films abroad. The festival enjoys an excellent reputation in the local and international media. The New York Times considers the PFFA one of the five most crucial European cinema festivals in North America, and The Chicago Tribune calls the event a Chicago success story. The 34th edition of the Polish Film Festival in America took place from November 5 to 20 in Chicago.