Anna Zoll is a director, screenwriter, and producer whose short films have gained international acclaim. She loves cinema that provokes, connects, and gives voice to the unheard. Anna is the founder and director of the Kick-Off International Film Festival https://kiff.com.pl/en/,...
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Anna
Zoll is a director, screenwriter, and producer whose short films have gained
international acclaim. She loves cinema that provokes, connects, and gives
voice to the unheard. Anna is the founder and director of the Kick-Off
International Film Festival https://kiff.com.pl/en/, with a jury composed of acclaimed Polish and
international creators including Magda Łazarkiewicz, Dariusz Jabłoński, Kasia
Adamik, and Oscar-winner Jan A.P. Kaczmarek.
From
2021 to 2024, she served as the Artistic Director of KinoGram, Poland’s most
luxurious cinema, where she built the artistic team and programming from
scratch, collaborating with major film festivals.
Anna’s films and awards:
1 - In March
2018, I created a 3-minute movie Heart Therapy https://youtu.be/mTYXEevbv1k
which won 2nd price at the Film Festival in Cannes at Nespresso Talents.
The film was also awarded at the following film festivals:
- Vegas Movie Awards
Best Woman Filmmaker
- LA Global Shorts
Award Winner
- Roma Prisma
Award Winner
- Lonely Wofl London
Finalist
- Tijuana Crema Helada
Semi Finalist
- Salerno Linea d’Ombra
Official Selection
- Katomba Vertical Film
Official Selection
- Warna Festival of Red Cross and Health Official Selection
2 - At the end
of 2018, I wrote a script and directed 3 minute movie You don't see me https://youtu.be/Xjtw0z9TNBo
which won 2nd price at the “Kadr Na Prace” EU competition. I made a documentary film about Air Tower Controller
thanks to the kindness of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency at the
Control Air Tower. The film was awarded at:
- Short Film NY – FINALIST
3 - In the end
of December 2019, I finished my 3 minutes film SPIDER that is partly animated
and an important element of the movie is the poem.
The theme of the film is sexual harassment in the family. I dedicate this film
to all those who have experienced and are experiencing sexual violence among
their loved ones and to a wonderful young woman who told me her tragic story of
abuse by her father.
The film was awarded at the following film festivals:
- San Francisco Shorts
Award Winner
- Virtual View International Award Winner
- Night Of Drama
Honorable
Mention
- Blue Hill Festival
Nominated
- Venice Short
Semi Finalist
- Dubai Independent
Official Selection
In 2020 I
was selected for Biennale Cinema College VR in Venice with my script of
cinematic VR with interactive elements DANCING LETTERS.
Since 2019
I’m the Nespresso Talents Ambassador and a Member of Jury as well https://www.nespresso.com/talents/pl/en/jury
In March
2020 I was Lecturer as well as a member of the Jury on National Youth Film
Festival reAKCJA www.reakcja2020.pl
In March
2020 I was online Special Guest and Lecturer on Russian VERTIKALKA film
contest, a part of Outdoor Film Festival http://wsffest.com
