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Szapołowska, Szczepkowska, Baka, Zanussi and Zamachowski on The Golden Lions of Krzysztof Kieślowski. Celebrating 50 years of PFF in Gdynia!
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, we have included a special section – The Golden Lions of Krzysztof Kieślowski, featuring three films by the outstanding director that were honored with this prestigious award. The screenings will be accompanied by an open meeting with Krzysztof Kieślowski’s family and friends. More »

Katarzyna Warnke to receive the FLISAK Award from the President of Toruń at the 23rd edition of the BellaTOFIFEST International Film Festival!
Katarzyna Warnke — a film and theatre actress, film director and screenwriter, an unconventional and rebellious artist — is this year's winner of the oldest award given at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF! More »

Kazik Staszewski to Receive the Golden Angel Award for Artistic Insolence!
At the 23rd BellaTOFIFEST International Film Festival, the Golden Angel for Artistic Insolence will be presented to a bold, outspoken and uncompromising artist who possesses a remarkable ability to capture the mood of his audience and translate it into art. More »

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Pigeon: Impossible

Pigeon: Impossible · dir. Lucas Martell
USA 2009, 6’
Polish premiere

Is the tale of Walter, arookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase. The film took nearly 5 years to complete and is the first attempt at animation by writer/director Lucas Martell.

Director:Lucas Martell
Screenplay:Lucas Martell
Music:Christopher Reyman
Editing:Austen Menges
Awards:Najlepsza Animacja Best Animation (Savannah FF); FICCI BAF, Pierwsza Nagroda / First Prize (Rhode Island IFF); Najlepszy Film / Best Film (Palm Springs Shorts Fest); Nagroda Mopti / Mopti Award (KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival)

Lucas Martell he is a freelance animator and VFX artist. After graduating from Millikin University with a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music, he moved to Austin, Texas.