Krakow FMF 2025 – Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Award – DREAMER – FINALISTS
The Krakow Film Music Festival, celebrating its 18th edition on May 26th-June 1st, 2025, has announced the finalists of the Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Award – DREAMER: Fryderyk Lutyński, Aleksandra Chmielewska, Aleksander Pankowski vel Jankowski, Dominika Czajkowska-Ptak, and Jan Sanejko.
Official announcement:
Read more about this award and its council here:
The Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Award – FINDING NEVERLAND is a program created for young film music composers who are ready to take the next step toward a professional career.
This distinction honors the legacy of an outstanding composer while offering a unique opportunity for emerging talents who are just beginning to shape their paths in the world of film music. We are looking for those ready to turn their dreams into concrete artistic projects.
The laureate will receive:
PLN 20,000 to compose music for a film
Industry accreditation for top festivals: the 18th Krakow Film Music Festival, the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, and the 65th Krakow Film Festival
Mentoring, networking, and an opportunity to present your work at the Krakow Film Music Festival
Direct contact with industry professionals – directors, producers, and fellow composers
Applications are open until May 18, 2025
Application https://forms.gle/DcJsXNdtMwry3ADt9
More info https://fmf.fm/nagrodakaczmarka
ORGANIZER: Krakow Film Music Festival
CO-ORGANIZER: Pomeranian Film Foundation in Gdynia, producer of the Polish Film Festival
FOUNDER: ZAiKS – Society of Authors
MAIN PARTNER: Polish Association of Audiovisual Music Composers SPACe
AWARD COUNCIL: National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers, Polish Directors Guild, Polish Producers Guild, Krakow Film Festival
This Sunday, May 18, is the last day to submit applications for the The Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Award – FINDING NEVERLAND, granted to young film music creators ready to take the next step in their careers.
Application form – https://bit.ly/NagrodaKaczmarka_zgloszenia
The winner will be selected by the Award Council, composed of outstanding figures of Polish film and music culture, representing various creative communities: composers, directors, producers, and cultural institutions.
Here is the full list of the Council:
Robert Piaskowski – Artistic Director of the Krakow Film Music Festival
Agata Grabowiecka – Director of the Royal Capital City of Krakow Orchestra Sinfonietta Cracovia
Joanna Łapińska – Artistic Director of the Polish Film Festival
Monika Kochanowicz – composer, representing the Society of Authors ZAIKS, the Award’s Founder
Łukasz Targosz – composer, Deputy Chair of the Board of the Polish Audiovisual Composers Association SPACe
Maria Sadowska – director, representing the Directors’ Guild of Poland
Leszek Dawid – director, representing the Directors’ Guild of Poland
Stanisław Zaborowski – producer, Vice President of the Polish Chamber of Audiovisual Producers
Agnieszka Dziedzic – producer, representing the Producers’ Guild of Poland
More information about the award can be found at: fmf.fm/nagrodakaczmarka
ORGANIZER: Krakow Film Music Festival
CO-ORGANIZER: Pomeranian Film Foundation in Gdynia, producer of the Polish Film Festival
FOUNDER: ZAiKS – Society of Authors
MAIN PARTNER: Polish Association of Audiovisual Music Composers SPACe
AWARD COUNCIL: National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers, Polish Directors Guild, Polish Producers Guild, Krakow Film Festival
You can read more about Krakow Film Music Festival:
https://soundtrackfest.com/en/tag/fmf_en/
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