Camerimage founder Marek Zydowicz discusses AI rules and festival awards in Torun
Camerimage founder Marek Zydowicz spoke about the upcoming festival in Torun, Poland, from November 7 to 14.
Festival leadership and jury appointments
Joe Walker will chair the Main Competition jury for the event. Janusz Kaminski is set to receive THR's Visionary award while his film Disclosure Day screens in contention. The festival honors Darren Aronofsky with its director award despite his stance on artificial intelligence.
Rules regarding artificial technology
Zydowicz stated that the festival remains open to a diversity of techniques and technologies. He drew a clear line at fully AI-generated films for inclusion in the program. The event includes specific debates and workshops focused on the rise of generative AI.
Historical context for Polish talent
The founder explained that answering why Poland produces so many great cinematographers requires looking back into history. He noted the event launched in 1993 to champion artists the industry treated as mere technicians.
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