American Film Festival | |
Location: | Wrocław, Poland |
Founded: | October 2010 |
Language: | English, Polish |
American Film Festival is a film festival held annually in October in Wrocław, Poland. The first festival was held from 20 to 24 October 2010. The festival is organized by Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty and co-funded by the Wroclaw Municipality and Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
On the first edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Winter's Bone by Debra Granik. The award for "American Docs" was awarded to the film The Two Escobars by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist.
The second edition took place on 15–20 November 2011.
On the second edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Somewhere Tonight by Michael Di Jiacomo. The award for "American Docs" was awarded to the film Sing Your Song by Susanne Rostock.
The third edition took place on 13–18 November 2012.
On the third edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Safety Not Guaranteed by Colin Trevorrow. The award for "American Docs" was awarded to the film How to Survive a Plague by David France.
The fourth edition took place on 22–27 October 2013.
On the fourth edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Short Term 12 by Destin Cretton. The award for "American Docs" was awarded to the film Big Easy Express by Emmett Malloy.