Verdict of the Jury in Main Competition: the Chairman- Robert Gliński, members: Janusz Anderman, Rudolf Biermann, Ryszard Horowitz, Sławomir Idziak, Edward Pałłasz, Ewa Różewicz, Dorota Segda, Jerzy Zieliński at a meeting on 19th September 2008 decided to award the foregoing Prizes:
1. The Grand Prize of 33rd Polish Film Festival, the Golden Lions for the best film: to the film “Little Moscow" ("Mała Moskwa") directed by Waldemar Krzystek - 50.000 PLN
and
The Grand Prize of 33rd Polish Film Festival, the Golden Lions for the producer of best film is awarded to Paweł Rakowski.
2. The Prize of 33rd Polish Film Festival, Silver Lions, for the film “Before Twilight" ("Jeszcze nie wieczór") directed by Jacek Bławut - 30,000 PLN
and
The Prize of 33rd Polish Film Festival, Silver Lions, for the producer of the film is awarded to Anna Bławut-Mazurkiewicz.
3. The Award of Polish Filmmakers Association for a creative presentation of contemporary times was awarded by the Jury to the film “0_1_0" directed by the deceased Piotr Łazarkiewicz - 20.000 PLN. The Award will be granted by the Association president - Jacek Bromski.
4. Individual Awards:
• For directing of the film “33 Scenes from Life" ("33 sceny z życia") to Małgorzata Szumowska - 20,000 PLN
• For screenplay of the film “Scratch" ("Rysa") to Michał Rosa - 20,000 PLN
• For directing debut in the film “Splinters" ("Drzazgi") to Maciej Pieprzyca - 15,000 PLN
• For leading performance by an actress in the film “Little Moscow" ("Mała Moskwa") to Svetlana Khodchenkova - 15,000 PLN
• For leading performance by an actor in the film “Before Twilight" ("Jeszcze nie wieczór") to Jan Nowicki - 15,000 PLN
• For acting debut in the film “Spliners" ("Drzazgi") to Karolina Piechota - 15,000 PLN
• For cinematography for the film “33 Scenes from Life"("33 sceny z życia") to Michał Englert - 15,000 PLN
• For music to the film “33 Scenes from Life"("33 sceny z życia") to Paweł Mykietyn - 15,000 PLN
• For art direction to the film “Four Nights with Anna" ("Cztery noce z Anną") to Marek Zawierucha - 15,000 PLN
• For supporting performance by an actress in the film “33 Scenes from Life" ("33 sceny z życia") to Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik - 12,000 PLN
• For supporting performance by an actor in the film “The Offsiders" ("Boisko bezdomnych") to Eryk Lubos - 12,000 PLN
• For sound in the film “Four Nights with Anna" ("Cztery noce z Anną") to Federic de Ravignan, Philippe Lauliac and Gerard Rousseau - 12,000 PLN
• For film editing in the film “Splinters" ("Drzazgi") to Leszek Starzyński - 12,000 PLN
• For costume design in the film “The Offsiders" ("Boisko bezdomnych") to Katarzyna Lewińska and Magdalena Rutkiewicz - 12,000 PLN.
5. The Jury awarded Special Mention of 10.000 PLN to acting couple Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak and Krzysztof Stroiński in the film “Scratch" ("Rysa") - 5.000 PLN each.
6. The Jury awarded Special Mention of 5.000 PLN for direction of the film “Four Nights with Anna" ("Cztery noce z Anną") to Jerzy Skolimowski.
Verdict of the Jury in 7th Independent Cinema Competition: Sławomir Fabicki - director, screenwriter (the Chairman of the Jury), Kaja Błachowicz - independent cinema supporter, Jowita Budnik - actress, Bodo Kox - actor, director of independent films, Rafał Listopad - film editor:
after watching 16 films qualified by the Organisational Committee of 33rd Polish Film Festival decided to award the foregoing prizes and awards:
Special Mention Award for effectiveness of film realisation - 5.000 PLN - Tomasz Zasada and Mateusz Jemioł for the film “TIBI ET IGNI" ("DLA CIEBIE I OGNIA")
Special Prize of the Jury - 5.000 PLN - Andrzej Mańkowski for the film “RUBY WEDDING" (“RUBINOWE GODY")
Grand Prix of Young Cinema Competition - 10.000 PLN - Maciej Buchwald for the film “THERE IS NOTHING TO BE SILENT ABOUT" (“NIE MA O CZYM MILCZEĆ")
Verdict of the Jury in Young Cinema Competition: Sławomir Fabicki - director, screenwriter (the Chairman of the Jury), Kaja Błachowicz - independent cinema supporter, Jowita Budnik - actress, Bodo Kox - actor, director of independent films, Rafał Listopad - film editor
after watching 28 films qualified by the Organisational Committee of 33rd Polish Film Festival decided to award the foregoing prizes and special mentions:
Honorary mention - Miron Wojdyło for the film “KIDS AND FISH HAVE NO VOICE" (“DZIECI I RYBY GŁOSU NIE MAJĄ")
Honorary mention - Norah McGettigan for the film “WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE MY MOTHER" ("JAK TO JEST BYĆ MOJĄ MATKĄ")
Special Prize of the Jury - 3.000 PLN - Agnieszka Smoczyńska for the film "ARIA DIVA"
Grand Prix of Young Cinema Competition - 7.000 PLN- Jarosław Sztandera for the film "LUXURY" (“LUKSUS")
The Award of Organizers of Festivals and Polish Film Reviews Abroad. Jury of the Award consisting of: Grażyna Słomka: Festival des Neuen Polnischen Films "Filmland Polen" - Germany, Vladek Juszkiewicz: Polish film Festival Los Angeles - USA, Zofia Czerniejewicz-Schrotten: "Scena Polska" - The Netherlands, Małgorzata Tacacs: Polish Institute Budapest - Hungary, Zbigniew Banaś: Polish Film Festival in Chicago - USA, Tadeusz Wantuła: Trzynieckie Lato Filmowe/ Film Summer in Trzyniec - Czechy, Hanna Hartowicz: Filmart New York - USA, Leo Kantor: International Kulturforum - Sweden, Emilia Mira Haviarova: Febio Fest Praha - Czech Republic, Kornel Miglus: Polnisches Institut Berlin - Germany, Grażyna Wanat: Krakauer Haus - Germany, Jan Naszewski: New Europ Film Festival - Scotland, Natalia Pantiuszkowa: Moscow International Film Festival - Russia
after having watched films presented in the Main Competition of Polish Film Festival has awarded the film:
"Four Nights With Anna" directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, for the surprising story about love.The prize is a special board and a possibility for the film to participate in all festivals taking part in this year's voting.
Złoty Klakier Award
An award from Radio Gdańsk, the Golden Claquer (Zloty Klakier) for the most applauded competition film was given to "Drowsiness" directed by Magdalena Piekorz. The ovation after the screening lasted for 4 minutes and 46 seconds.
The Journalists' Award
Journalists accredited to the 33rd Polish Film Festival will award their Prize to "33 scenes from life" directed by Małgorzata Szumowska.
They justify their verdict by considering the film "one of the most interesting examples of auteur cinema. The director in provocative and honest way touches in her film fundamental issues of a man's life".
