EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival has revealed the first three films in its 2025 Main Competition line-up.
Taking place from 15-22 November, the 33rd edition of the festival has stated that it will aim to “curate an incredible line-up of visually stunning contemporary cinema”.
The first three titles in the Main Competition are Franz, lensed by Tomasz Naumiuk PSC, Hamnet, shot by Łukasz Żal PSC, and Late Shift, from DP Judith Kaufmann.
Full information on each of the titles – provided by EnergaCAMERIMAGE – is available below.
Franz – lensed by Tomasz Naumiuk PSC
Franz, by director Agnieszka Holland, isn’t a biopic of the writer Franz Kafka but rather a film about what it means to be young, lost and different in a world in constant flux.
Kafka would have been perfectly at home in the 21st century: a workaholic who despised faceless corporate bureaucracy; a man who preferred writing to his lovers over spending time with them and who could end relationships imperceptibly; a hard-core vegetarian; and a son whose father shouted at him to “be normal” while he was writing brilliant stories about waking up as a bug.
The film tells a quietly amusing story that offers a more-than-realistic dive into one of the most iconic and thoughtful young men in world history – a man who essentially invented modern angst long before the internet existed.
Hamnet – lensed by Łukasz Żal PSC
England, 1580. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children.
Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in faraway London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once unshakeable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Late Shift – lensed by Judith Kaufmann
A dedicated nurse navigates the relentless pace of a surgical ward with unwavering commitment, bringing humanity and warmth to her patients even during an understaffed shift. As the day intensifies, Late Shift becomes a gripping race against time, leading to a powerful and riveting climax.
Further details are available on the EnergaCAMERIMAGE website.
