Krzysztof Ptak

Krzysztof Ptak

Born 1954-04-03
Sulejów, Poland

Died 2016-08-19 (62 years old)
Poland

Biography

For over 30 years he collaborated with the most influential Polish documentary and feature film directors, such as Wojciech Marczewski, Jan Jakub Kolski, Joanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze and Andrzej Wajda, co-authoring the unique visual style of Polish cinematography.

He received numerous national and international awards, including the eight Eagles for the Best Cinematography (awards of the Polish Film Academy), the Best Cinematography Prize at the Camerimage IFF (twice), the Best Cinematography Prize at the Gdynia and Kraków FFs, as well as the nomination for the Best Cinematography Prize of the European Film Academy in 1989.

MFF Karlovy Vary