The Golden Frog goes to Judith Kaufmann for Late Shift, a Swiss feature directed by Petra Biondina Volpe. A choice that will delight the UCO delegation in Toruń—it was their declared favorite.
Fabian Gamper claims silver with Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski, while Michał Sobociński secures bronze for Chopin, A Sonata in Paris. Michał Kwieciński’s film continues the run of musical biopics that mark festival lineups.
Among debuts, Adam Suzin wins in the Cinematographers category with Father by Tereza Nvotova. Benjamin Bryan takes the Documentary Feature Grand Prix for Iron Winter by Kasimir Burgess, confirming documentary’s central place in contemporary aesthetic concerns.
Special mention for the Audience Award: Sentimental Value shot by Kasper Tuxen for Joachim Trier. Always instructive to see where jury choices and public inclinations converge.
In the Polish competition, Piotr Sobociński Jr. triumphs with The Altar Boys by Piotr Domalewski. The Sobociński dynasty continues writing Polish cinematography history—Michał had secured bronze in the main competition.
Among students, Nico Schrenk (Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg) wins the Laszlo Kovacs Award for Skin on Skin. The German school confirms its pedagogical excellence.
Camerimage separately presented the FilmLight Colour Awards during a dedicated ceremony. Máté Ternyik wins the theatrical feature prize for his color grading on The Brutalist, while Peter Doyle takes the TV series category for Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer. In the music video category, Dante Pasquinelli triumphs with Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYoL”, a political clip praised for its pro-immigrant message. Marina Starke claims two prizes: emerging talent for the Converse x Daily Paper “Homecoming” campaign (shot in Dakar), along with a nomination in the Spotlight category. These awards, now in their fifth edition, celebrate the work of colorists—those “unsung warriors” according to jury president Bradford Young.
