'Gods' with main prize at Gdynia Film Festival

The jury of Poland's main movie festival, held in Gdynia last week, handed out the main prize, the Golden Lions, to “Gods” directed by Łukasz Palkowski. The film was also a favorite with the festival's audience. The movie tells the story of Zbigniew Religa, a famous Polish cardiac surgeon, who performed the country's first heart transplant in 1985. Tomasz Kot, who plays Religa in the film, was recognized as Best Actor. The Best Actress award went to 19-year-old Zofia Wichłacz for her perfomance in “Warsaw 44.” Other movies appreciated by the jury included “The Mighty Angel” by Wojciech Smarzowski (Silver Lions), “Jack Strong” by Władysław Pasikowski (Best Cinematographer) and “Hardcore Disco” by Krzysztof Skonieczny (Best Debut).