We now know the winners of the Golden and Silver Lions, the individual awards of the Main Competition, as well as the winners of the Perspectives Competition and the Short Film Competition, all announced at the Closing Gala of the 49th Polish Film Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia.

The Jury of the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia was comprised of:

Chairwoman: Małgorzata Zajączkowska

Jury Members:

Marcin Ciastoń
Marta Habior
Anna Jadowska
David Ondříček
Ewa Skoczkowska
Piotr Śliskowski

granted the following awards:

The GRAND PRIZE – GOLDEN LIONS of the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia for Best Film GREEN BORDER went to director Agnieszka Holland and producers Agnieszka Holland, Marcin Wierzchosławski, and Fred Bernstein.

The SILVER LIONS of the 49th Polish Film Festival for the film THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE went to director Magnus von Horn and producers Mariusz Włodarski and Malene Blenkov.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS went to:

• For directing the film WHITE COURAGE: Marcin Koszałka
• For screenplay for the film WHITE COURAGE: Łukasz M. Maciejewski, Marcin Koszałka
• For cinematography for the film THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE: Michał Dymek
• For music for the film THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE: Frederikke Hoffmeier
• For art direction for the film THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE: Jagna Dobesz
• For sound for the film GREEN BORDER: Roman Dymny
• For editing the film WROOKLYN ZOO: Sebastian Mialik
• For make-up for the film KULEJ. ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T GOLD: Agnieszka Hodowana
• For costume design for the film THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE: Małgorzata Fudala
• For an actress in a supporting role in the film THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE: Trine Dyrholm
• For an actor in a supporting role in the film WHITE COURAGE: Julian Świeżewski
• For an actress in a leading role in the film WHITE COURAGE: Sandra Drzymalska
• For an actor in a leading role in the film SPARROW: Jacek Borusiński
• For professional acting debut in the film UNDER THE VOLCANO: Sofiia Berezowska

Special Mention of the Jury of the Main Competition was granted to Nel Kaczmarek for her role in the film LOSS OF BALANCE, directed by Korek Bojanowski.

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Audience Award: GREEN BORDER, directed by Agnieszka Holland.

ANDRZEJ ŻUŁAWSKI GOLDEN CLAW AWARD: IT’S NOT MY FILM, directed by Maria Zbąska, producer Inga Kruk.

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Directing Debut or Second Film Award Jury comprised of:

Chairman:
Zbigniew Domagalski

Jury Members:
Aleksandra Terpińska
Magdalena Boczarska

After reviewing the 13 films qualified for the Main Competition and the Perspectives Competition, the jury granted the following awards:

Directing Debut or Second Film Award: UNDER THE GREY SKY, directed by Mara Tamkovich.

Special Mention:

• LOSS OF BALANCE, directed by Korek Bojanowski
• TRAVEL ESSENTIALS, directed by Kamila Tarabura

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Jury of the Perspectives Competition of the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia was comprised of:

Chairman:
Janusz Zaorski

Jury Members:
Maria Blicharska-Lacroix
Maciej Bochniak

SAPPHIRE LIONS of the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia went to TRAVEL ESSENTIALS, directed by Kamila Tarabura, producers Andrzej Muszyński, Michael Eckelt, and Lennart Lenzing.

Award for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution for Maciej Damięcki for his role in the film NIGHT SILENCE, directed by Bartosz M. Kowalski.

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Partners of the Perspectives Competition are KGHM Polska Miedź and HORTEX.Platinum Lions Award for Lifetime Achievement went to Wojciech Marczewski.

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Short Film Competition Jury comprised of:

Chairwoman:
Magdalena Łazarkiewicz

Jury Members:
Karolina Bielawska
Piotr Kmiecik

After reviewing the 29 films qualified for the Short Film Competition, the jury granted the following awards:

• Lucjan Bokiniec Award for Best Short Film: An Orange from Jaffa, directed by Mohammed Almughanni.
• Special Award: Lament No. 1, directed by Jakub Jakubik.
• Special Award: Nothing Serious, directed by Kamil Czudej.