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48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from 28 June to 6 July 2013. The Crystal Globe (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival), Crystal Globe was won by ''The Notebook (2013 Hungarian film), The Notebook'', a Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. The second prize, the Special Jury Prize (Karlovy Vary IFF), Special Jury Prize was won by ''A Field in England'', a British historical psychological horror film directed by Ben Wheatley. Polish film and television director and screenwriter Agnieszka Holland was the Grand Jury President of the festival. Juries The following people formed the juries of the festival: Main competition * Agnieszka Holland, Grand Jury President (Poland) * Ivo Andrle (Czech Republic) * Frédéric Boyer (France) * Alon Garbuz (Israel) * Claudia Llosa (Peru) * Meenakshi Shedde (India) * Sigurjón Sighvatsson (Iceland) Documentaries * Krzysztof Gierat, Chairman (Poland) * Maria Bonsanti (Italy) * Martin Mareček (Czech Republic) ...
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Holland Agnieszka
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former provinces of the Netherlands, province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region within the Holy Roman Empire as a county ruled by the counts of Holland. By the 17th century, the province of Holland had risen to become a maritime and economic power, dominating the other provinces of the newly independent Dutch Republic. The area of the former County of Holland roughly coincides with the two current Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland into which it was divided, and which together include the Netherlands' three largest cities: the Capital of the Netherlands, capital city (Amsterdam), the home of Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port (Rotterdam), and the seat of government (The Hague). Hollan ...
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Best Actress Award (Karlovy Vary IFF)
The Best Actress Award is one of main awards of the Feature Film Competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (, KVIFF) is an annual film festival held in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern Eur .... It is conferred on the best actress, or the best actresses ex aequo. Best Actress Award References External links The official festival site / History {{Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Czech film awards International film awards ...
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Tomasz Wasilewski
Tomasz Wasilewski (born 26 September 1980) is a Polish film director and screenwriter. His 2016 film '' United States of Love'' was shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival The 66th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 21 February 2016, with American actress Meryl Streep as the president of the jury. The Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement was presented to German cinematographer Michae ... where he won the Silver Bear for Best Script. Filmography * '' United States of Love'' (2016) * '' Floating Skyscrapers'' (2013) * '' W sypialni'' (2012) * '' Show Jednego Czlowieka'' (2008) documentary short References External links * 1980 births Living people People from Toruń Polish film directors Polish screenwriters Silver Bear for Best Screenplay winners {{Poland-film-director-stub ...
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Floating Skyscrapers
''Floating Skyscrapers'' () is a 2013 Polish drama film written and directed by Tomasz Wasilewski, and starring Mateusz Banasiuk, Marta Nieradkiewicz, Bartosz Gelner and Katarzyna Herman. It follows the story of Kuba, an aspiring professional swimmer who falls in love with another man to the disapproval of his mother and to the surprise of his girlfriend, who tries to hold on to him and their relationship. Premiering at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, the film is the first Polish production that primarily deals with the topic of same-sex relationships, and is often paired together with '' In the Name Of'' by Małgorzata Szumowska—which covers the same themes in a different manner—as films that attempt to challenge existing local social and cultural norms on homosexuality. Set in Warsaw, the film is noted for using the urban landscape and its largely clean, straight aesthetic as a means of conveying the existence of these strict pre-existing social conventi ...
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Krzysztof Krauze
Krzysztof Krauze (2 April 1953 – 24 December 2014) was a Polish film director, cinematographer and actor, best known for his thriller ''The Debt (1999 film), The Debt'' (1999).Marek Haltof]''Polish National Cinema'' Berghahn Books, 2002. Life and career Krauze was born in Warsaw and completed his cinematography studies at the National Film School in Łódź in the 1970s.Krauze profile
, culture.pl; accessed 25 December 2014.
He left Poland in 1980, but returned in 1983. In the 1980s and early 1990s he worked for various production studios in Poland. In 1997 he was named "Man of the Year" by the Polish magazine ''Życie''. He also acted in several films by other Polish directors.


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Krauze was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, and died on 24 December 2014, aged 61.
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Joanna Kos-Krauze
Joanna Kos-Krauze (born 8 December 1972),''Joanna Kos-Krauze''
at the Filmpolski Database credited also as Joanna Kos, is a Polish film director and screenwriter, best known for her collaboration with her husband, ('' My Nikifor'', '' Plac Zbawiciela'' /''Saviour square''). In 2013 Joanna Kos and

Papusza (film)
''Papusza'' is 2013 Polish feature film directed by Joanna Kos-Krauze and Krzysztof Krauze, starring Jowita Budnik as lead actress. The plot revolves around the biography of Romani poet Bronisława Wajs, better known as Papusza () within the Romani community. The film is black and white, with dialogue mainly in Romani. Cast The cast is as follows: * Jowita Budnik as Papusza (Bronisława Wajs) * Zbigniew Waleryś as Dionizy Wajs * Antoni Pawlicki as Jerzy Ficowski * Andrzej Walden as Julian Tuwim * Sebastian Wesołowski as Tarzan, son of Papusza * Paloma Mirga as young Papusza * Artur Steranko as "lieutenant" Czarnecki * Karol Parno Gierliński as Śero Rom (Roma leader) * Jerzy Gudejko as minister Reception Awards The film received several awards at national and international film festivals of 2013: * Gdynia Film Festival – "Golden Kittens" award of the youth city council; best supporting actor ( Zbigniew Waleryś); best makeup ( Anna Nobel-Nobielska); best ...
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XL (film)
XL or variants may stand for: Arts and entertainment * XL (band), a J-Pop band * XL Recordings, a British independent record label * XL, a character in the animated series ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' Businesses and organizations Transportation * XL Airways France, a French airline * XL Airways Germany, a German charter airline * XL Leisure Group, a major United Kingdom tour operator, which ceased operations in 2008 ** XL Airways UK, a defunct British airline which was part of XL Leisure Group * LAN Ecuador (IATA airline code XL) * the base trim level for Ford trucks Other businesses and organizations * XL Axiata, an Indonesian mobile phone network operator * XL Center, a civic center in Hartford, Connecticut, United States now known as PeoplesBank Arena * XL Cola, a Swedish soft drink * XL Group, a financial services company headquartered in Ireland with executive offices in Bermuda * XL Recordings, a British independent record label * Excel Esports, a British esports ...
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (born 3 March 1973) is an Icelandic and American actor, screenwriter, and producer, known for his roles in films such as ''Children'', '' The Deep'', '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'', and '' Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'', in addition to television series such as ''Fangavaktin'', '' Trapped'', '' NOS4A2'', '' Lady Dynamite'', and '' Severance''. He has also provided the Icelandic voice of characters in animated films such as ''Ice Age'', '' Lilo & Stitch'', ''Brother Bear'', and '' Kung Fu Panda''. Early life and education Ólafur Darri Ólafsson was born in the US state of Connecticut on 3 March 1973, the son of Icelandic parents. His mother is a nurse, and his father was studying medicine in Connecticut at the time of his birth, thus granting Ólafur both Icelandic and American citizenship. He returned to Iceland with his parents when he was around four years old. Ólafur grew up in Reykjavík, where he was educated at Reykjav� ...
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Best Actor Award (Karlovy Vary IFF)
The Best Actor Award is one of main awards of the Feature Film Competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It is conferred on the best actor, or the best actors ex aequo. Best Actor Award References External links The official festival site / History
{{Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Czech film awards International film awards ...
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Bluebird (2013 Film)
''Bluebird'' is a 2013 drama film written and directed by Lance Edmands. Set and filmed in Northern Maine, it tells the story of how a school bus driver's momentary distraction causes a near-tragedy and affects the whole community. It co-stars Amy Morton, Margo Martindale, John Slattery, Emily Meade, Louisa Krause and Adam Driver. It was filmed in Winter 2012. After opening in limited release on February 27, 2015, it was released on the web on March 1. Edmands finished the first draft of the screenplay in 2009. During the film's production, it received assistance and funding from the Sundance Institute, the San Francisco Film Society and the Swedish Film Institute. It premiered as part of the World Narrative Feature Competition at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. Plot Cast * Amy Morton as Lesley * John Slattery as Richard * Louisa Krause as Marla * Emily Meade as Paula * Margo Martindale as Crystal * Adam Driver as Walter Reception David Rooney of ''The Hollywood Report ...
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Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale (born July 18, 1951) is an American character actress who has appeared on television, film, and stage. In 2011, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award for her recurring role as Mags Bennett on '' Justified''. She was nominated for an Emmy Award four times for her recurring role as Claudia on ''The Americans'', winning it in 2015 and 2016. Martindale is known for her extensive supporting roles in numerous films such as '' The Rocketeer'' (1991), ''Lorenzo's Oil'' (1992), '' The Firm'' (1993), '' Dead Man Walking'' (1995), '' Marvin's Room'' (1996), '' The Hours'' (2002), ''Million Dollar Baby'' (2004), '' Walk Hard'' (2007), '' The Savages'' (2007), '' Hannah Montana: The Movie'' (2009), '' Secretariat'' (2010), '' Win Win'' (2011), '' August: Osage County'' (2013), ''Instant Family'' (2018), ''Uncle Frank'' (2020), and '' Cocaine Bear'' (2023). She has had numerous recurring roles in shows such as '' The Good Wife'' (2015–201 ...
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