Zanussi and Wasilewski Awarded

At the 13th Transilvania International Film Festival, which closed on June 8 in Romania, Tomasz Wasilewski received the award for Best Director for his Płynące wieżowce (Floating Skyscrapers), a film co-financed by the Polish Film Institute. The festival’s grand prize went to Stockholm, a Spanish production directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen.

Best Director

The festival jury awarded the Best Director prize to Polish director Tomasz Wasilewski for his work on Płynące wieżowce (Floating Skyscrapers). The film was produced by Alter Ego Pictures in co-production with Superkrak, Studio Q, SoundPlace, Trailer & More SC, and Studio Produkcyjne Spot. 

Lifetime Achievement Award for Krzysztof Zanussi

Krzysztof Zanussi received a lifetime achievement award at the festival, and held a master class. “I have long wondered if it isn’t a waste to present awards to people my age. Every person has these moments of doubt. At my age, I now know that these awards make sense and bring hope,” said Krzysztof Zanussi as he accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2014 Transilvania film festival.

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Translated by Karolina Kołtun