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Politechnika Łódzka to jedna z najlepszych uczelni w Polsce. Opierając swój rozwój na innowacyjnych badaniach, stanowi strategiczne zaplecze myśli technicznej dla przemysłu. PŁ 80 lat kształci inżynierów i wysoko wykwalifikowanych specjalistów w zakresie różnych dziedzin nauk: technicznych, ścisłych i ekonomicznych. Jako wiodący ośrodek naukowo-badawczy, uczelnia jest miejscem kreowania i powstawania rozwiązań odpowiadających na potrzeby gospodarki i poprawiających jakość życia. Wyniki badań naukowców i studentów są efektywnie transferowane do otoczenia przez komercjalizację. Uczelnia skutecznie realizuje projekty z licznymi partnerami z otoczenia gospodarczego, zwiększające stopień ich konkurencyjności.

Held for almost 40 years, the Warsaw International Film Festival is one of the most renowned cultural events in Poland and, at the same time, recognizable in the world. The most important features of our Festival: 1. Prestige: Belonging to the world's elite of film festivals Since 2009, WFF has been one of the elite group of 15 festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (www.fiapf.org) as international competition film festivals - next to festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Locarno, San Sebastian. 2. Elitism: it is the only international film festival in Poland, and it is also placed by the American Film Academy on the so-called "Oscar list" - the four winners of the Short Film Competition (Best Film, Best Live Action, Best Animation, Best Documentary) go directly to the vote for the Academy Awards®, i.e. the Oscars®. 3. Popularity: it is the largest, most important and most popular film festival in Poland. 4. Mediality: A rich repertoire, almost 200 films from over 60 countries, almost half of them are world, international and European premieres. 5. Massiveness: The number of viewers exceeds 100,000 and 1.2 million website visitors. Nearly 1,400 accredited journalists and professionals as well as emerging stars of world cinema. 6. Engagement in the international promotion of Polish cinema. Thanks to the Fair and screenings accompanying the WFF, Polish films are presented at major film festivals and distributed abroad. It was after the screening organized by us in the summer of 2013 that "Ida" by Paweł Pawlikowski was invited to the festival in Toronto, starting the way to the Oscar. 7. Scale: During 10 days there are ca. 350 screenings in several Warsaw cinemas and numerous professional and social events.

The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography ToruńCAMERIMAGE is the greatest and most recognized festival dedicated to the art of cinematography and its creators – cinematographers. ToruńCAMERIMAGE contributes to the growth of cinematographers’ prestige. The unconventional format of the Festival, which awards films according to their visual, aesthetic and technical values, has turned out to be an alternative for traditional film festivals. As all our guests emphasize – ToruńCAMERIMAGE is unique. The Festival proves to be a great forum not only for presentation but also for further development of international moviemaking. ToruńCAMERIMAGE helps young filmmakers and integrates the community of those already recognized, allowing them to explore new artistic areas. Besides the Main Competition, the Festival also contains other events such as Student Etudes Competition, Documentary Films Competition, Music Videos Competition, Feature Debutes Competition, TV Pilots Competition, Polish Films Competition, ToruńCAMERIMAGE Market, ToruńCAMERIMAGE Forum, special screenings and premieres, various reviews, retrospectives, meetings and also accompanying events such as art exhibitions and music performances. Many professional filmmakers and film school students from around the world are attracted to the festival by the numerous seminars and workshops organized during the Festival, led by the greatest modern cinematographers, directors and other filmmakers. Various presentations of modern film equipment and of the latest production and postproduction technologies (both, traditional and digital) are also an inherent and a very attractive aspect of the Festival. All this provides an opportunity for global forum where cinematographers can discuss issues and share their knowledge, experience and ideas. ToruńCAMERIMAGE is an extraordinary event where art and technology meet creating a unique and unforgettable atmosphere. Feel more than welcome to join us!