The Lure (Poland, 2016)

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Details

Thursday, October 19
At 19.00
Sică Alexandrescu Theatre
NATIONAL PREMIERE
Feature film competition

Duration: 1 h 32 min
Ticket price: 10 LEI
Free for students, pensioners, disabled, war veterans, war widows

Filmography

Cast: Marta Mazurek, Michalina Olszanska, Kinga Preis
Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska
Screenplay: Robert Bolesto

In Warsaw, a pair of mermaid sisters are adopted into a cabaret. While one seeks love with humans the other hungers to dine on the human population of the city. A horror musical extravaganza, adored in the festival circuit.

Awards

Austin Fantastic Fest 2016 – Special Mention
Fantastic Spirit: Agnieszka Smoczynska

Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2016 Nominalizare Best Feature Film – Avant-Garde and Genre – Agnieszka Smoczynska

Calgary Underground Film Festival 2016
Jury Award – Best Narrative Feature – Agnieszka Smoczynska (director)

Chicago International Movies and Music Festival 2016
Best Fiction Feature – Agnieszka Smoczynska

East End Film Festival, UK 2016
Nominalizare Best Film EEFF’s
Best Film Award – Agnieszka Smoczynska

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016
Nominalizare Best International Feature Film  – Agnieszka Smoczynska

Fantasia Film Festival 2016
Cheval Noir Special Jury Prize – Agnieszka Smoczynska “For being a timeless cinematic fairytale – an instant cult classic!”
3rd place Audience Award Best European / North-South American Feature – Agnieszka Smoczynska

Fantasporto 2016 – International Fantasy Film Award
Best Film – Agnieszka Smoczynska
Best Special Effects
Best Director – Agnieszka Smoczynska

Film Club’s The Lost Weekend 2017
Lost Weekend Award – Best Soundtrack – Agnieszka Smoczynska

Indiewire Critics’ Poll 2016
Nmonalizare ICP Award Best Undistributed Film 7th place.

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