What not to miss at film festival EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2018

Cinematographers and DOPs visiting EnergaCAMERIMAGE can expect to get their hands on the best Canon Cinema EOS cameras and cine lenses, view screenings of industry-leading films, hear inspirational talks, take part in workshops, meet the prestigious Golden Frog award-winners and more.

The international film festival celebrates the artistry involved in cinematography, rewarding productions and producers for their aesthetic and technical mastery. The 26th edition takes place at the Opera Nova Festival Centre in Bydgoszcz, Poland, from 10 to 17 November 2018.

Returning as an official sponsor of the event, Canon will host a number of talks and workshops, as well as running a stand where visitors can touch and try the latest Cinema EOS cameras and cine lenses. Here are some of the highlights.

See inspirational screenings and seminars

Director and DP Piotr Małecki will discuss his charming short documentary, which used a verité style to follow two friends, George and George, as they go on sailing trips around a lake post-retirement. Piotr will talk about his stylistic choices and well as his experience of working with the Canon EOS C100 equipped with Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 and Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lenses.

In addition to the screenings by well-known and established filmmakers, Canon will host a session in conjunction with Warsaw Film School to highlight the work done by its students. Here, selected etudes by film students will be screened, followed by a discussion around how the right tools enable cinematographers to realise their daring creative visions. Find Out More.

Try top Canon Cinema EOS lenses

See Canon cine lenses

Among the lens offering, the new Canon CN-E20mm T1.5 L F (unveiled at NAB 2018) will feature. A super-fast 4K cine-prime lens with broad compatibility for full frame cameras, this 20mm lens has anomalous dispersion glass to reduce chromatic aberration and an 11-blade iris for beautiful bokeh and rich depth of field. The CN-E14mm T3.1 L F, the CN-E24mm T1.5 L F, the CN-E35mm T1.5 L F and the CN-E50mm T1.3 L F are all lightweight and compact cine prime lenses for EF mounts, offering spectacular 4K image quality right across the frame. The CN-E85mm T1.3 L F and CN-E135mm T2.2 L F short telephoto lenses complete the 4K cine-prime lineup.

In the top-end zoom arena, see and discuss the CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 – encompassing wide to telephoto lengths, plus exceptional usability for demanding high-end productions – and CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6, which is a wide-angle zoom lens with an industry-leading range. Both lenses come in EF or PL mount-compatible versions, for use with Canon Cinema EOS cameras or 35mm and Super 35mm cameras – as do the lightweight CN-E30-105mm T2.8 and CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 compact zoom cinematography lenses.

Rounding off the lens showcase will be the cine-servo and compact servo lenses: the CN20x50 IAS H E1/P1, an ultra-telephoto lens with a class-leading focal length of 50-1000mm, extended to 1500mm with the built-in extender; the highly versatile CN7x17 KAS S E1/P1, a 17-120mm focal length lens featuring a servo drive unit for handheld shooting; the affordable CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S, with super-smooth servo zoom and focus; and the Canon CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS, with outstanding optics and versatility at an appealing price.

Celebrate the Golden Frog awards

A key part of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE festival is its prestigious Golden Frog awards, judged by fellow DOPs. The main competition rewards cinematographers and feature films where the visuals contribute significantly to the overall success of the film. Familiar big-budget movies such as First Man and A Star is Born sit in the 2018 shortlist alongside indie and smaller budget films such as Phantom Thread and A Rose in Winter.

Competitions in the fields of TV pilots, documentary shorts, documentary features, music videos, directors’ debuts, cinematographers’ debuts and student filmmakers are also packed full of colourful, story-led and beautifully made entries that are sure to make the judges think.

EnergaCAMERIMAGE takes place in Bydgoszcz, Poland, from 10 to 17 November 2018.