Cameraimage 2025: Celebrating Cinematography Excellence at the Closing Gala
The 2025 edition of Cameraimage concluded in Toruń with a Closing Gala celebrating veteran and emerging cinematographers. Judith Kaufmann received the prestigious Golden Frog for her exceptional work on Late Shift, a film directed by Petra Biondina Volpe. Late Shift portrays the challenges faced by a nurse in a busy surgical ward, highlighting the intense pressures on healthcare workers.
Fabian Gamper was honored with the Silver Frog for his cinematography in Sound of Falling, directed by Mascha Schilinski. Michał Sobociński received the Bronze Frog for Chopin, A Sonata in Paris, directed by Michał Kwieciński. In the Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition, Adam Suzin won the Golden Frog for Father, directed by Tereza Nvotova, while Qi Shu received the Directors’ Debuts Golden Frog for Girl.
The Documentary Features Competition awarded the Golden Frog to Benjamib Bryan for Iron Winter, directed by Kasimir Burgess. Ronnie McQuillan won the Golden Frog in the Documentary Shorts Competition for No Mean City, directed by Ross McClean. Jake Gabbay and director Gabriel Moses received the Golden Frog for their music video Chains & Whips.
Corrin Hodgson and Ben Richardson were honored with the Grand Prix Golden Frog in the TV Series Competition for 1923: A Dream and a Memory. Piotr Sobociński Jr. won the Grand Prix of the Polish Films Competition for his work on The Altar Boys, directed by Piotr Domalewski. Student filmmakers were also recognized, with Nico Schrenk winning the Golden Tadpole for Skin on Skin, Henri Nunn receiving the Silver Tadpole for Walud, and Francesca Avanzini taking home the Bronze Tadpole for Marina.
The Audience Award was presented to Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, shot by Kasper Tuxen. The festival showcased outstanding cinematography across various categories, celebrating the artistry and talent of filmmakers from around the world.