The aim of the competition is to recognize the documentary film as a creative interpretation of reality. Placing special emphasis on the visual and aesthetic aspects of the work, the jury evaluates outstanding achievements in the art of cinematography, awarding prizes to the best cinematographers of the documentary films selected for the competition.

The stature of the Documentary Section—a fixture at the ToruńCAMERIMAGE festival since 2008—is underscored by its prestigious inclusion among the festivals accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body which presents the renowned Oscars. This means that winners of the Golden Frog in the Short Documentary Film Competition will be eligible for consideration for the Academy Awards in the Documentary Short Film category.


So, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for our students’ film – MENTOR!

Film synopsis: Mentor is a mysterious boxer who trains in Warsaw’s Praga district. A group of his friends from the sports club speculate about who he really is, while their shared ideas about his life come up against reality.

Credits:
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Stefan Żółtowski
direction, editing: Krzysztof Tomaszewski
sound: Michał Bielecki
production management: Julia Sowa
artistic supervision: Martin Rath
production: Lodz Film School

Also included in the same competition is the film DREWNOJADY (Wood Eaters) by graduates of our Cinematography and TV Production Department, Julia Pełka (direction), and Szymon Kluz (cinematography).

Full list of films in the Short Documentary Film Competition: camerimage.pl/pl/news/sklad-konkursu-krotkometrazowych-filmow-dokumentalnych-2026

The 34th edition of Toruń Camerimage runs from 7 to 14, November.

Fingers crossed!