CAMERIMAGE 15 th

Outstanding Cinematography

Once again the “International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography” will be held from the 24th of November to the 1st of December 2007 in Lodz , Poland . This year's edition will have something special because it celebrates its 15 th anniversary. This is one of the most awaited festivals by Cinematographers having also achieved worldwide recognition in the film industry. Congratulations for Camerimage's 15 years and thank you for promoting the outstanding art of cinematography.

AWARDS

This year, Stephen Goldblatt ASC, BSC will be granted “Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Award”, also being an Honorary Guest, and Adam Holender , ASC will be granted “The Special Camerimage Award to the Polish Cinematographer For Immense Contribution To The Art of Film”.

SUBMISSIONS

But in this 15 th edition, you can still be a part of Camerimage2007: “Student Competition” submission deadline is the 17th October 2007 and “Polish Films Competition” on the 20 th September 2007. If you think you have a shot, try it!

FROG OF FROGS COMPETITION

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's your favourite of them all?” Camerimage has decided to make you that question and you can vote until November 9th 2007. Out of all the Gold, Silver and Bronze Frogs that Camerimage has been honoured to grant, you can vote which film/ cinematographer do you prefer over all the others. We hope this a good reason for you to see, or review, all the best high-quality Cinematography films competing. The winner will be announced during the Opening Ceremony.

Check the complete list and vote here when you're ready.

14 GOLD FROGS

Most importantly Camerimage hands out the films you should never forget. The films that you have to see if you want to know what Cinematography is. Either to learn more about the art or just to enjoy. Here is the complete list of Gold Frog winners since 1993 along with an indication of their most recent projects.

1993 Stuart Dryburgh (UK, 1952)

The Piano (1993) by Jane Campion

Shine a Light (2008) by Martin Scorsese

Nim's Island (2008) by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin

1994 Tibor Máthé (Hungary, 1943)

Woyzeck (1994) by János Szász

Prima Primavera (2007) by Janos Edelenyi

1994 Artur Reinhart (Poland, 1965)

Wrony/ The Crows (1994) by Dorota Kedzierzawska

Tristan + Isolde (2006) by Kevin Reynolds

1995 Piotr Sobocinski (Poland, 1958-2001)

Siódmy pokój/ The Seventh Room (1995) by Márta Mészáros

Trapped (2002) by Luis Mandoki

1996 Dick Pope , BSC (UK, 1948)

Secrets & Lies (1996) by Mike Leigh

Untitled Mike Leigh Project (2008)

1997 Rogier Stoffers , NSC (Netherlands, 1961)

Karakter/ Character (1997) by Mike van Diem

Gary the Tennis Coach (2007) by Danny Leiner

Lakeview Terrace (2008) by Neil LaBute

1998 Walter Carvalho , ABC (Brazil, 1947)

Central do Brasil/ Central Station (1998) by Walter Salles

Chega de Saudade (2007) by Laís Bodanzky

Baixio das Bestas/ Bog of Beasts (2007) by Claúdio Assis

1999 Remi Adefarasin , BSC (UK, 1948)

Elizabeth (1998) by Shekhar Kapur

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) by Shekhar Kapur

Fred Claus (2007) by David Dobkin

2000 Rodrigo Prieto , AMC/ASC (Mexico, 1965)

Amores perros/ Love's a Bitch (2000) by Alejandro González Iñárritu

Se, jie/ Lust, Caution (2007) by Ang Lee

2001 Gérard Simon , AFC

Le Roi danse/ The King Is Dancing (2000) by Gérard Corbiau

Le Renard et l'enfant/ The Fox & the Child (2007) by Luc Jacquet

2002 Conrad L. Hall (French Polynesia, 1926-2003)

Road to Perdition (2002) by Sam Mendes

2002 Krzysztof Ptak (Poland, 1954)

Edi (2002) by Piotr Trzaskalski

Nadzieja (2007) by Stanislaw Mucha

2003 César Charlone , ABC (Uruguay, 1958)

Cidade de Deus/ City of God (2002) Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund

Blindness (2008) by Fernando Meirelles

2004 Dick Pope , BSC (UK, 1948)

Vera Drake (2004) by Mike Leigh

Untitled Mike Leigh Project (2008)

2005 Gyula Pados , HSC (Hungary, 1969)

Sorstalanság/ Fateless (2005) by Lajos Koltai

Kalandorok (2008) by Béla Paczolay

Evening (2007) by Lajos Koltai

2006 Guillermo Navarro , AMC/ASC (Mexico, 1955)

Pan's Labyrinth (2005) by Guillermo del Toro

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008) by Guillermo del Toro

Diana Soeiro