ELETOR is a partner of the 22nd TOFIFEST IFF in Toruń
We are pleased to announce that ELETOR is a partner of the 22nd Tofifest International Film Festival. Kujawy and Pomerania, which will take place 25-30 June in Toruń. We invite audiences to screenings at the Festival Centre in CKK Jordanki, Cinema City and the open-air cinema.
All information about the upcoming festival can be found on the tofifest.pl.
Eternal Love. Francis Ford Coppola’s “Dracula” is the theme of the 22nd edition of the Tofifest IFF. Kujawy and Pomerania
When the idea for “Dracula” took root in the mind of Irish writer Bram Stoker, no one suspected that he would create one of the most frequently reproduced figures in popular culture. The tale, which straddles fantasy, horror and romance, has been reinterpreted in every art form—not only in dozens of films, but also in musicals, theatre productions and numerous literary variations. Filmmakers were fascinated by the eponymous Count Vlad Dracula for many years. This year, vampires will also be making headlines in Toruń; we are delighted to announce that Gary Oldman’s outstanding performance and Francis Ford Coppola’s vision of Dracula, consumed by an everlasting feeling of unrequited love, will be the central theme of the 22nd Tofifest International Film Festival...Kujawy..and..Pomerania!
The mythical, predatory yet alluring vampire figure has been brought to the screen by, among others, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, Tod Browning, Werner Herzog and many other acclaimed directors. Yet it is Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 film “Dracula”, featuring Gary Oldman’s outstanding performance and a score composed by Wojciech Kilar, that has remained most vivid in cinema-goers’ memories. The production won three Oscars: for make-up, costume design and sound editing. Coppola gave Count Dracula a human face, combining the traits of a cruel villain with those of a character consumed by an eternal yet unhappy love. In doing so, the director dared to transform the fearsome predator into a tragic figure with whom audiences can sympathise on many levels.
Coppola’s work is proof that love can be told in many different ways—not only comedically and as social drama, but also as a fairy tale and a drama. Filmmakers draw on the full range of possibilities offered by different genres. That is why this year’s Tofifest IFF. Kujawy and Pomerania will tell the story of Everlasting Love—eternal and timeless love—in an unconventional way. Through Gary Oldman’s cinematic lens, audiences will be able to admire a world full of mythical creatures and passionate emotions. I hope our audience will enjoy this cinematic variation. We will, of course, show Coppola’s work on the big screen during the festival, says Katarzyna Jaworska, Director of the Tofifest IFF.
Source: Tofifest/own
Legal notice:
The participation of the business ELETOR Sp. z o. o. in the international cultural event entitled: "22nd TOFIFEST International Film Festival. Kujawy and Pomerania" is co-financed as part of the project entitled: "Kujawy+Pomerania – promoting the region’s economic potential – edition III".
