4-8.12.2024 / Białystok

Competitions

Competition EASTWARD WINDOW

the competition for the best independent film from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Slovakia, etc. – it’s directed to filmmakers from former socialist countries – independent artists, students and amateurs. The very name of the contest refers to charming windows of Podlasie region as well as to the fact that our city uniquely “hangs” between the East and West

Competition WHOLE WIDE WORLD

directed to artists from all over the world – with the exception of those participating in national and EASTWARD WINDOW contests – the competition will strive to present other regions of the world through short films made by independent artists, students and amateurs

Competition KIDS  

(directed to audience at the age 4-11) the competition for the best short film for children, directed to artists (students, amateurs, independent) from Poland and worldwide

Competition YOUTH

(directed to audience at the age 12-16) the competition for the best short film for youth, directed to artists (students, amateurs, independent) from Poland and all over the world

Competition FICTION.PL

competition for the best short feature film – directed to Polish filmmakers

Competition DOCUMENTARY.PL

competition for the best short documentary film – directed to Polish filmmakers

Competition ANIMATION.PL

competition for the best short animation – directed to Polish filmmakers

Competition MUSIC VIDEO

competition for the best music video to artists (students, amateurs, independent) from Poland and worldwide

Competition ON THE EDGE

competition for the best on the edge or experimental film and video-art directed to artists (students, amateurs, independent) from Poland and worldwide

Competition MIDNIGHT SHORTS

competition directed to Polish and worldwide artists – students, amateurs, independent – that explore horror, dark comedy and absurd experiment genres in their work