Camerimage, the world’s largest film festival dedicated to the art of cinematography, has been rebranded in Toruń, Poland. The festival revealed that it will change its name to ToruńCamerimage on Thursday.
“The new name reflects the deepening of the long-term partnership with the city of Torun, where the festival was founded 35 years ago,” organizers said. “The relationship between the city and the festival is developing in line with the model established by the world’s leading film events, which today are closely linked to their host cities – Cannes, Berlin, London and Toronto. This represents a new chapter in the history of the Toruń event.”
The festival highlighted the impact of its program “beyond the cultural sphere and into the local economy, supporting hospitality, gastronomy, transportation and a wide range of service industries.”
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Toruń is one of the oldest and best-preserved medieval cities in Central Europe, as well as the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus.
“The ToruńCamerimage Film Festival has become a catalyst for the growth of the local film ecosystem, attracting top filmmakers, cinematographers, producers and audiovisual industry leaders from around the world,” festival organizers said. “Just as Copernicus transformed humanity’s scientific repertoire, the festival helps create a new international center for dialogue about the language of images and the future of visual storytelling – a natural evolution from a culture shaped by the written word to one defined by the power of the image.”
Toruń is currently developing Camerimage for the European Film Centre, which is seen not only as the permanent home of the festival, but also as a major cultural centre. The 34th edition of the festival will be held from November 7 to 14.
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