"Tango libre" - a good idea there, but execution... not really

This movie directed by Frederic Fonteyne has won the international competition this year in Warsaw. And... it wasn't the best choice. In fact, there were plenty of better movies. So why this one? Well, the idea of inmates learning to dance passionate tango is really good. That might have been a hit, provided the director dealt a little more with all the drama in the lives of his own heroes. Without an in-depth analysis of the real-life problems, the dance classes behind bars are a little not enough to consider "Tango libre" a really good feature. Too bad, too many chances were missed. Better luck next time. My review of the movie was published on filmnews.
Other reviews from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

Winners of 28th Warsaw Film Festival

The 28th edition of Warsaw Film Festival has now ended. That has been some week! Almost 200 screenings  throughout and 24 actually seen during the week - not a record of my festival presence, but still.
One must consciously mention that this wasn't perhaps the best festival possible, some films were there for no apparent reason. Maybe one shouldn't boast about the magic two hundred, but rather stick to the ones actually and really worth watching. But, truth be told, since it's Poland's only festival of that calibre, let them choose films they (the organisers) like.
Now it's finally time to announce the winners (but just in the main categories).

International Competition/ Grand Prix:
TANGO LIBRE dir. Frederic Fonteyne (France, Belgium)

Best Director:
ANDRZEJ JAKIMOWSKI for "Imagine" (Poland, Great Britain, Portugal, France)
My review from filmnews.com.pl here.

Special Mention:
OF SNAILS AND MEN dir. Tudor Giurgiu (Romania, France)