Paul DriessenKrakow, 15th March 2013 – Dutch film director and animator Paul Driessen, nominated in 2000 for the Oscar for his short 3 Misses, will receive the Dragon of Dragons Award at the 53rd Krakow Film Festival (26May - 2 June 2013).
The Dragon of Dragons Award ceremony will be held on 28th May 2013. Dreissen will attend the festival to present a masterclass, and a retrospective of his films is also planned.
The Krakow Film Festival of documentary, animated and short fiction films in has been presenting the Dragon of Dragons Award for life achievement to outstanding documentary and animation filmmakers since 1998.
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