Alejandro G Ińárritu, Yimou Zhang, Tate Taylor, Mike Leigh, Stephen Daldry and Jean-Marc Vallée are Among Distinguished Filmmakers with Works Screening in Competition at the 22^nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography

 CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, now in its 22^nd edition, today revealed the lineup of films selected for the festival’s Main Competition.

This year’s main competition boasts a distinguished and robust slate of acclaimed films from around the globe. The entries are:

·                     Alejandro G Ińárritu’s Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance);  USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Emmanuel Lubezki

·                     Yimou Zhang’s Coming Home (Gui lai); China, 2014; Cinematographer: Zhao Xiaoding

·                     Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer; UK, 2014; Cinematographer: Carlos Catalán Alucha

·               Lech J. Majewski’s Field of Dogs  - Onirica (ONIRICA - Psie pole); Poland, 2014; Cinematographers: Paweł Tybora and Lech J. Majewski

·               Krzysztof Zanussi’s Foreign Body (Obce cialo); Poland, Italy, Russia, 2014; Cinematographer: Piotr Niemyjski

·                     David Ayer’s Fury; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Roman Vasyanov

·                     Tate Taylor’s Get on Up; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Stephen Goldblatt

·                     Łukasz Palkowski’s Gods (Bogowie); Poland, 2014; Cinematographer: Piotr Sobociński Jr.

·                     Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Leviathan; Russia, 2014; Cinematographer: Mikhail Krichman

·                     Xavier Dolan’s Mommy; Canada, 2014; Cinematographer: André Turpin

·                     Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner; UK, 2014; Cinematographer: Dick Pope

·                     Peter Brunner’s My Blind Heart; Austria, 2013; Cinematographer: Franz Dude

·                     Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar; Palestine, 2013; Cinematographer: Ehab Assal

·                     Stephen Daldry’s Trash; UK, Brazil, 2014; Cinematographer: Adriano Goldman

·                     Jean-Marc Vallée’s Wild; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Yves Belanger

CAMERIMAGE’s prestigious Golden Frog, Silver Frog and Bronze Frog awards will be bestowed upon main competition titles representing the greatest achievements in cinematography. The festival runs from November 15^th – 22^nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

For additional details on the films and to view the Festival’s full competition lineup, please visit http://www.camerimage.pl/.

It was previously announced that Oscar® nominee Philip Kaufman (“Quills,” “The Right Stuff,” “Henry & June”) will receive the Festival’s coveted ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing’ and five-time Academy Award® nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel (“The Right Stuff,” ‘The Natural,” “The Patriot,” “The Passion of the Christ”) will be the recipient of the Festival’s prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 22^nd edition of Camerimage, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography.

About CAMERIMAGE

Now in its 22^nd Edition, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE is the most recognized festival dedicated to the art of cinematography and is the biggest international film festival in Poland. The unconventional format of the Festival, which awards films according to their visual, aesthetic and technical values, is a unique alternative to traditional film festivals.

CAMERIMAGE proves to be a great forum not only for presentation but also for further development of international moviemaking and provides a platform for young filmmakers to explore new artistic areas.

In addition to the main competition, the Festival offers a Polish Films Competition, Student Etudes Competition, Documentary Films Competition, Feature Debuts Competition, Music Videos Competition, Camerimage Market, Camerimage Forum, special screenings and premieres, various reviews, retrospectives, meetings and also accompanying events such as art exhibitions and music performances.

Various presentations of modern film equipment and of the latest production and postproduction technologies (both traditional and digital) are also an inherent aspect of the Festival and have been organized with cooperation from companies such as Arri, Panavision, Kodak, Hawk, K5600, J.L. Fisher, Sony, Panasonic, KinoFlo, Technicolor, Canon and Zeiss.

CAMERIMAGE is an extraordinary event where art and technology meet, creating a unique and unforgettable atmosphere. Please visit http://www.camerimage.pl/ for more information.