The selected films include new projects directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Lidia Duda, Piotr Bernaś and Jasmina Wojcik. There are also debut projects such as “Go&See” by Julia Kuzka or “I Am One of Them” by Nadim Suleiman.
- GOING B(L)ACK, dir. Joanna Ratajczak, prod. Telemark
- GO&SEE, dir. Julia Kuzka, prod. Małgorzata Małysa, Furia Film
- I AM ONE OF THEM, dir. Nadim Suleiman, prod. Adrianna Rędzia
- STEP BY STEP, dir. Eliza Kubarska, Michał Woroch, prod. Monika Braid
- KING MATT THE FIRST, dir. Jasmina Wojcik, prod. Marta Dużbabel, Agnieszka Rostropowicz
- FOREST, dir. Lidia Duda, prod. Michał Ostatkiewicz, Aleksandra Ostatkiewicz, Patryk Sielecki (Lumisenta Film Foundation)
- SONGS OF SISTERHOOD, dir. Hanka Nobis, prod. Esther van Messel
- THE BEAR AND THE PIANO, dir. Piotr Bernaś/ Cheng Herng Shinn, prod. Piotr Bernaś/ Velvet Studio sp z.o.o
- THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF MAX LINDER, dir. Edward Porembny, prod. Edward Porembny
- WAJDA, dir. Liliana Komorowska, Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, prod. Daria Maślona, Stanisław Zaborowski
Two Ukrainian projects developed as part of the Young Europe programme, organised by the Foundation for Documentary Education, were invited as guests to the pitching:
- METRO, dir. Pavel Dorohoi, prod. Foundation for Documentary Education (Fundacja Edukacji Dokumentalnej) - Mirosław Dembiński
- OBROŃCY RUIN, dir. Mariia Shevchenko,prod. Foundation for Documentary Education (Fundacja Edukacji Dokumentalnej) - Mirosław Dembiński, Ella Shtyka
The prizes in the pitching session are funded by the event's partners:
CANAL+ Poland – cash prize of 3,000 EUR
SMAKJAM Award – colour correction service worth 15,000 PLN
DAE Award – DAE encouragement award, including bespoke mentoring and free membership for 12 months for the producer of the project
The SFP distinction – a stay at the SFP House of Creative Work
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