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    • NTC Award Ceremony
      New Talent Competition gives young filmmakers from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe the opportunity to present their outstanding debut or second film to the public. Join us on Sunday 1 December at 19h
    • Music at ENFF
      The Eastern Neighbours Film Festival welcomes special musical guests each year to enrich our program. For this 16th edition, we’re thrilled to present two talented young musicians: guitarist Antonio Peršak (CR) and violinist İdil Yunkuş (TR). Together, they will perform a traditional Balkan dance and folk song, highlighting the beauty of this music through the… Read more: Music at ENFF
    • Masterclass with Janez Burger
      This masterclass presents a unique opportunity to explore Burger's distinct storytelling style, genre use, and exploration of contemporary social issues. Join us on Saturday 30 November at 17h - Room 5
    • Panel Discussion: Exploration of individual and collective memory in cinema
      Panel Discussion: Exploration of individual and collective memory in cinema on Friday 29 November at 18h

The Prisoner

One night with an ex-convict on the streets of Vancouver. Inspired by cinéma-vérité.

Synopsis

Camera follows Mark along the dark streets of Vancouver. He wants to have a beer and get a cigarette. Mark has just got out of jail. While different encounters happen on the way the story led us to a very intimate conversation.

Poland | 2021 | 14 min

DIRECTOR: Lukasz Gieranczyk, Filip Drzewiecki

PRODUCTION: Lukasz Gieranczyk, Filip Drzewiecki, Natalia Mackiewicz – 7800 Productions, Film.owcy; Ucho Studio, ColorPro

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lukasz Gieranczyk, Ricardo Feldman

EDITING: Filip Drzewiecki

SOUND: Franciszek Kozlowski

SCREENING: Thursday 24 November / 17:15h / Zaal 3 & Saturday 26 November / 13:45h / Zaal 6

Festivals & Awards (selection)

MakeDox Creative Documentary Film Festival, 2021 | International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, 2021 | Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival, 2021 – Best Underground Documentary Film Award | Boston Short Film Festival, 2021 – Best Underground Short Film Award | Toronto Arthouse Film Festival, 2021

Director’s bio

Filip Drzewiecki directed “The Briefing” which premiered at 61st Dok Leipzig and was awarded by Canal+ Poland for the Best Short Documentary. Lukasz Gieranczyk is a first-time filmmaker.