The Artistic Board found that the high quality of creativity manifesting in the work of the participating screenplays calls for the addition of a "special mention" to this year's recognition.
For the creative and sharply observed depiction of a surreal world and its characters, the Special Mention is awarded to the screenplay THE FERRYMAN, written by Jan Koos, from Slovakia.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 24^th, 2022

The script shines a light on a complex time in the muddled history of Eastern and Central Europe. The screenwriter has managed to navigate a way through the chaos of war and present an engrossing account, based on truth, of an outsider struggling to follow his vocation while confronting racial prejudice and constantly shifting political allegiances.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Virtually Across Europe, May 20^th, 2020

For presenting a fascinating account of a turbulent moment in recent Central European history. The writers manage to convey an authentic and rebellious society in which themes of motherhood, family and culture are confronted in a dynamic and energetic fashion.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 21^st, 2019

This script presents a thrilling and hugely entertaining account of a special moment in recent European history and confronts themes about the complex relationships between people from different cultures and backgrounds. The writers take us on a journey that is partly comical, partly surreal, and definitely terrifying, as the characters navigate their way through a sudden revolution that has had huge consequences.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 15^th, 2018

The jury were enchanted by the freshness and originality of the narrative in this quirky drama, in which a decidedly odd couple form a strange but compelling relationship in a deserted and unforgiving environment.  The story deals with matters of faith, family, survival, and companionship, but most of all, it is about how two very different people can find a connection that empowers and liberates them both.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 23^rd, 2017

It is our belief that all 11 screenplays developed in the workshop this year are of exceptional quality and fully deserving of production. We expect that all of these projects will receive financial support and will be realized one day on the big screen. Sadly, only one of these deserving projects can be chosen for the Kieslowski Award – but sometimes we feel that a particular screenplay offers such a fresh perspective in terms of story and style that we wish to draw special attention to it. One such script developed this year paints a portrait of a fascinating dystopian future in which a character can travel back and forth in time just through the use of an old radio and some wires. This project has come a miraculous distance since it's origins in Sterdyn, Poland and we would like to award a Special Mention to screenwriter Bodo Kox and The Man With The Magic Box.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 19^th, 2015

A script that cries out because of it's anarchic style, originality, and unflinching honesty in telling the unique story of a filmmaker using a camera to save his family. The story of Pogo, Fatty, Freak, and Grandpa. A film so rooted in the 21st century that it demands to be made.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 21^st, 2014

Advisory Board was impressed by the screenwriter’s bold attempt to take on the task of adapting this acclaimed and complex novel by Jerzy Kosiński, which recounts the harrowing tale of a young abandoned boy struggling for survival during World War 2. It is a challenging and ambitious project that the writer has taken on tenaciously, resulting in a fascinating and moving script that we believe will lead to an imaginative and moving film.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 22^nd, 2013

This project proves that great stories need not rely on great budgets or great stars. Imagination, a cyber-hacker and a computer screen are more than enough. The script evidenced exceptional artistry, emotional depth and professional skill.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 23^rd, 2012

The Board appreciated the refreshing originality and charming characters in this unusual dark comedy drama set in a car park. From such an unpromising location the writers have crafted a delightful tale featuring two extraordinary main characters who challenge each other’s opposing ways of life in all sorts of unexpected ways. We hope and believe that it has the potential to entertain audiences across a wide spectrum, and in many countries.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 17^th, 2011

The writer has managed the very difficult task of transforming a complex narrative literary work into an accessible and emotionally powerful film screenplay. She has taken courageous decisions in adapting the format, and the result is a script that promises to hold the audience’s attention from start to finish. She has also managed the considerable feat of making the reader feel that they can connect and identify with the convincing portrayals of the Mongolian characters presented in the exotic landscape of the story.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 18^th, 2010

The board would like to give a Special Mention to this excellent script by Mitko Panov, which successfully combines elements of an entertaining and tense thriller with a profound sense of the political and social consequences of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. It offers a revelatory view of the situation there while simultaneously providing a terrific story, with strong authentic characters.

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 20^th, 2008

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 22^nd, 2007

ScripTeast Artistic Board Cannes, May 22^nd, 2007