People's Jury at the 18th Five Flavours
People's Jury is a unique project in which not cinema specialists, but cinephiles who are passionate about the art of cinema evaluate the competition films and decide on which of the festival titles will receive the Grand Prix.
Applications for the People's Jury continue until September 15th!
Three years ago, we decided to expand the possibility of participation by inaugurating the People's Jury project. This year, we are also inviting Asian cinema enthusiasts from all over Europe to Warsaw!
The idea behind the International People's Jury is simple – 10 Asian cinema buffs from all over Europe will meet in Warsaw at the 18th edition of the Five Flavours Film Festival to watch and discuss titles of the New Asian Cinema competition section, and choose its winner. The jury deliberations will be accompanied by festival programming & criticism workshops.
During an 8-day intense stay in Warsaw, Jury members have a chance to widen their film horizons, hone their film criticism skills, learn about festival landscape, and participate in the dynamic festival life.
Participation in the People's Jury is a unique opportunity to get to know the Five Flavours Film Festival inside out, as well as to discover Asian culture, discuss art, politics and challenges of the contemporary world. It is also a unique chance to delve into the programme of over forty films from East and Southeast Asia over eight days and analyze them in an international group, under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Jury of the 18th Five Flavours
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Mia Parnall (UK)
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Harry Bayley (UK)
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Sergiu Inizian (Romania)
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Leticia de Maio (Italy/Brazil)
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Matin Nikookar Ardestani (Iran/Poland)
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Leeloo Morgan (Poland/UK)
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Izabela Niepokój (Poland)
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Dobrochna Walczak (Poland)
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Piotr Piasek (Poland)
How to become a part of the Jury?
To join the International People's Jury, all you have to do is fill in the recruitment form, in which you have to discuss in English, in 1500-1800 characters, the work of your favourite Asian artist or submit a short video essay (up to 5 minutes) or podcast (up to 7 minutes) on the same topic. The application should also include a short cover letter.
The organisers provide the Jurors with a ticket to/from Warsaw from any place in Poland, accommodation, as well as meals (breakfast and lunch).
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older (no upper age limit) and be fluent in English. Film criticism experience is not required.
Tutors
Marcin Krasnowolski
Freelance journalist, film scholar, and the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival programmer. Author of many articles about Asian cinema. His interests include films from Korea, Hong Kong, and China, and the flow of inspirations between Asian and non-Asian cinemas. He also works in international TV production.
Łukasz Mańkowski
Film scholar and critic writing about Asian Cinema, Japanese language translator, and festival programmer for Five Flavours. In 2023, he defended his PhD dissertation on Japanese New Wave Cinema at the faculty of Artes Liberales, University of Warsaw. Łukasz has been selected for many critics talent labs, including the 2021 & 2023 IFFR's Young Critics Programme and Berlinale Talents 2022. His writing on Asian Cinema includes bylines in: MUBI, Sight & Sound, Senses of Cinema, Asian Movie Pulse, ALT/KINO, dwutygodnik, EKRANy, Czas Kultury, MINT Magazine, Moodaily or KINO. He’s also a founder of Asian film focused blog, “Kinema Chromatica”.
Important dates
- Call for applications: July 30th – September 15th, 2024
- Results announced: September 30th, 2024
- People’s Jury workshops and deliberations: November 13th – 20th, 2024
Terms and Conditions
To participate in International People's Jury you need to accept Terms and Conditions
People's Jury Terms and Conditions
If you have any questions please contact us at info@piecsmakow.pl
