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25th of September, on the opening day of the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), Cinema Eye Honors released the names of 10 finalists for their Nonfiction Short Film Award. Among the titles was Polish documentary - "Joanna" by Aneta Kopacz produced by Wajda Studio, Warsaw based production company founded by an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award laureate Andrzej Wajda and Wojciech Marczewski.
So far, "Joanna" has been screened at more than 30 festivals all over the world and won over 20 awards, including the Best Documentary Short award in Palm Springs, Silver Eye Award in Jihlava, Prize of the Youth Jury in Leipzig, Special Mention at DocsBarcelona, and many other.
"The unique thing about 'Joanna' is the subtle vision of the director. There is no narration to tell the viewer how to feel or what to experience. And this approach, which punctuates the things not said becomes a very powerful experience for the viewer." wrote Kay Shackleton at examiner.com
With great visual poetry, 'Joanna' portrays the simple and meaningful moments in the life of her family. Diagnosed with untreatable illness, Joanna promises her son that she will do her best to live for as long as possible. It is a story of close relationships, tenderness, love and thoughtfulness.
The film was shot by one of the most talented young cinematographers Łukasz Żal, and the music was composed by Oscar(R)-winning Jan A.P. Kaczmarek.
The film was produced by Wajda Studio, co-produced by the Polish National Audiovisual Institute, and sponsored by Codemedia. "Joanna" was developed within the DOK PRO Documentary Programme run by Wajda School, under the supervision of distinguished Polish documentary filmmakers: Marcel Łoziński, Jacek Bławut and Vita Żelakeviciute.
The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking were founded in late 2007 to recognize and honor exemplary craft and innovation in nonfiction film. Cinema Eye’s mission is to advocate for, recognize and promote the highest commitment to rigor and artistry in the nonfiction field. Find out more about the awards here.
