The award-winning work by a Polish filmmaker consists entirely of archival footage, showcasing trains and their role in 20th-century European history.
On one hand, it features elegant travelers dancing, while on the other, it depicts the transport of soldiers to the front and the evacuation of civilians.
The festival jury unanimously awarded the film the top prize for its bold and creative use of archival material. The director of the documentary will receive €15,000.
The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage congratulated the country's documentary filmmakers for their remarkable success at the prestigious documentary film festival.
As confirmed by Deadline Hollywood, a Polish documentary, praised for offering "a collective portrait of people in 20th-century Europe, capturing their hopes, desires, dramas, and tragedies," has received major recognition by winning two awards at the IDFA: Best Editing and Best Film in the International Competition.
"Trains" by Maciej J. Drygas, won two awards at the International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA) in Amsterdam, taking home both Best Film and Best Editing honors.
During the 10-day festival, viewers can watch dozens of documentaries from around the world that explore various global issues.
As confirmed by festival juror Kazuhiro Soda, a Japanese documentary filmmaker, the other awards were presented to Auberi Edler for Best Director for An American Pastoral and to The Guest for Best Cinematography.
The winner of the IDFA Award for Best Film in the International Competition goes to Trains by Maciej J. Drygas. The...
Opublikowany przez IDFA Czwartek, 21 listopada 2024
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