KIFF – Kick Off Film Festival

KIFF Kick-Off International Film Festival

KIFF KICK-OFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is an independent festival established in 2021.

The fourth edition of KIFF begins on April 24, 2024, and the winners will be announced at the KIFF Awards Ceremony on November 24, 2024, at KINO KULTURA in Warsaw.

From December 6 to 8, 2024, the CANOVA22 Gallery in Rome will host a presentation of the films that won in this 4th edition of the festival.

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Applications

We welcome submissions from everyone—professionals, students, and amateurs alike. The ideal film for KIFF is one that has a compelling, interesting story, a message for the world, or showcases an exceptional person or situation. The videos must be of good quality but do not have to be shot with professional equipment; any technique is acceptable.

The first selection, made by film influencers, will determine the TOP 5 films. A jury composed of well-known and award-winning filmmakers and producers will then choose the winners—TOP 3 from each of the six categories.

The KIFF jury will award its prizes, and there is also an Audience Award to be voted on during the TOP 5 screenings on November 22-23, 2024, at the Rejs Cinema in Warsaw. The KIFF Awards Ceremony will take place on November 24, 2024, at KINO KULTURA in Warsaw.

This year, for the first time, the review of the TOP 3 from the six categories will also be held in Rome from December 6-8, 2024, at the CANOVA22 Gallery.

Regulamin Kick Off Film Festival

Festival Categories

Category “I”

Films from 3 to 30 minutes in length.

Category “II”

Films from 31 to 131 minutes in length.

Category “III”

Documentary

Category “IV”

LGBT+

Category “V”

Dance.

KIFF Jury 2021 – 2023

Kasia Adamik

Juror

Film director, screenwriter, and producer. Graduate of the Paris Academy of Fine Arts and the prestigious Institute St. Luc in Brussels. Directed films such as “Boisko bezdomnych,” “Janosik: A True Story,” “Pokot,” and “Amok,” as well as TV series like “Absentia,” “1983” for Netflix, “Deep Water,” “Pitbull,” and “The Border” for HBO.

Ewa Ewart

Juror

Journalist, director, and producer of documentaries. An award-winning filmmaker specializing in groundbreaking and impactful films, she has produced many investigative documentaries and programs dealing with social issues. She mainly works with TVN24 and TVN24 BiS.

Dariusz Jablonski

Juror

Producer, director, and screenwriter, founder and CEO of Apple Film. Studied directing at the famous Łódź Film School. After the fall of communism in Eastern Europe in 1990, he became one of the first independent producers in Central and Eastern Europe.

Piotr Jaxa

Juror

Cinematographer and photographer, graduate of the Cinematography Department of the Polish National Film School in Łódź. His works have been screened and awarded at festivals in Cannes, Mannheim, Kraków, Los Angeles, and Berlin, among others.

Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

Juror

Polish composer, known for composing music for more than 70 feature-length films and documentaries, as well as theatrical productions in Poland and the U.S. Winner of the Film Academy Award for his music for the film “Dreamer.”

Magdalena Łazarkiewicz

Juror

Polish director, known for films such as “The Last Bell,” “By Touch,” “White Marriage,” and “Departure.” Winner of many film awards, including the Yantar Forty Years Award in 2021 for “The Last Bell.”

Alek Pietrzak

Juror

Cinematographer and photographer, with numerous documentaries and feature films shot around the world. His works have been showcased and awarded at festivals in Cannes, Mannheim, Kraków, Los Angeles, and Berlin.

KIFF Jury 2024

Magdalena Łazarkiewicz

Chairwoman of the Jury

Polish director, known for films such as “The Last Bell,” “By Touch,” “White Marriage,” and “Departure.” Winner of many film awards, including the Jantar Forty Years Award in 2021 for “The Last Bell.”

Dorothée Roqueplo

Juror

Graduate of École Internationale des Arts de la Mode (School of Design and Costume) in Paris. Considered one of the best Polish costume designers, she works on film, theater, opera, and commercial productions. A multiple recipient of the Polish Film Award (Eagle) and individual awards for costumes at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.

Anna Zoll

Juror

She has always been fascinated by film and its extraordinary power to influence people. As a writer and director, she creates her own short films on social issues. Prominent among them are “Heart Therapy,” which won numerous awards around the world, including 2nd place at the Cannes Film Festival as part of Nespresso Talents, as well as “Spider” and “You can’t see me.” She is currently working on the documentary film “Un Uomo Secondo Kurenia,” with music composed by Academy Award winner Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, and on the projects “The Heart Therapy” and “Dancing Letters.” As general manager, she co-founded KinoGram Cinema in Warsaw. She is also co-creator and director of the Kick-Off International Film Festival.

Motto: „You will never know what you can do until you try.”

Fiorenza d’Alessandro

Jurorka

Studied at the Roman Ballet. She danced with Rudolf Nureyev at the Boston Ballet and at the Opera House. Founded the Spoleto Ballet and the Human Arts Association. She collaborates with Cinema Exchange and has created short films and documentaries for Rai Educational and Rai Cinema.

Schedule

April 24

Start of application acceptance.

May 24

Early Bird submission deadline.

September 24

Final deadline for film submissions.

October 24

Announcement of results.

November 22-23

Screenings of TOP 5 films.

November 24

KIFF 2024 Gala.

December 6-8

Presentation of finalists in Rome, Italy. Panel discussion and awards presentation.

Awards

Grand Prizes for TOP 3 of All Submitted Films in All Categories:

# Best film

€500 + electronic statuette + certificate

#1 – Feature Films