The film will be preceded by the opening gala of the 11th Spektrum Film Festival.
Competition 1,2
International Competition “1,2” for feature film debuts and second films. It is often through their first feature films that creators break down the doors to the existing reality. The competition includes rebellious titles that stand out with a fresh perspective on cinematic language. The winner will be chosen by the festival audience.
Spektrum
Presentation of the most interesting titles of the season, introducing the title Spectrum of what was most important in the last months in artistic cinema. The program will include films shown at this year’s Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Berlinale and at the International Film Festival in Cannes.
Spektrum – Kids
The part dedicated to the youngest festival viewers.
Spektrum – Senior
Open Detention
The festival cooperation with the Detention Center in Świdnica dates back to 2010 and the first edition of the The Youth Perspective Festival. The activities carried out with inmates in the prison ward have gradually evolved from meeting once a year, through regular projections, to the presentation of prisoners’ own prize.
Closing film
The film will be preceded by the Award Ceremony of the 9th Świdnica Film Festival Spektrum.
The Short Fiction section of the international competition The Youth Perspective includes films not exceeding 30 minutes by artists up to 35 years.
The competition will be judged by a three-person jury composed of filmmakers and film industry representatives, by also by local jury – participants in Occupational Therapy in Mokrzeszów.
The main prize – a statuette and a cash prize
The award of the participants of the Occupational Therapy in Mokrzeszów – Niepełny kadr
The Youth Perspective – Documentary competition
In the documentary section of the international competition The Youth Perspective take part films that do not exceed 30 minutes by artists up to 35 years.
The competition will be watched by a three-person jury composed of filmmakers and film industry representatives, by also by local jury – inmates in Świdnica Detention Center.
The main prize – a statuette and a cash prize
Prize of inmates in Świdnica Remand Center – Kinematografek
The Youth Perspective – Animation competition
The animation section of the international competition The Youth Perspective includes films that do not exceed 30 minutes by artists up to 35 years of age.
The competition will be judged by a three-person jury composed of filmmakers and film industry representatives.
The main prize — a statuette and a cash prize
The Youth Perspective – Amateurs competition
The amateur section of the international competition Okiem Młodych includes films not exceeding 30 minutes by filmmakers who are under the age of 21 and who are not participants in film schools. Among the films sent by young filmmakers, 9 titles made it to the selection, including short films, documentaries and animations.
The competition will be judged by a three-person jury composed of filmmakers and film industry representatives, by also by local jury – representatives of the Youth City Council of Świdnica.
Main prize – diploma
Award of the Youth City Council of Świdnica – in-kind prize
Polish competition
All Polish short fictions, documentaries and animations selected for The Youth Perspective competitions are eligible for this award. The winner is chosen by the Journalists’ Jury.
Midnight Shorts
A new non-competitive short film section!
Featuring a selection of genre films from The Youth Perspective competitions, this section brings together works that blur the boundaries between horror, dark comedy, camp and experimentation. A must-see for audiences seeking bold, uncompromising cinema that defies easy categorisation.
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