‘Courage’ (Wymyk) Wins Top Prize at Vilnius International Film Festival
Not to be outdone by major awards ceremonies, the 17th Vilnius International Film Festival closed March 29 in the Lithuanian capital with festivities that included a pumped up emcee, a stage decked out with large neon blocks and dramatic music that swelled when award recipients made their way to the stage.
The top winner of the country’s top festival was also its buzz film: Courage by Polish-Swiss director Greg Zglinski. Set in Poland, the drama about a tragic event that changes the lives of two brothers earned the Best Film Award and €7,000 (roughly $9,340) in the New Europe-New Names competition program of first and second feature films from Eastern and Central Europe.