Marta Z. Nowak's Burnout had its international premiere last Friday at FEST – New Directors New Films Festival in Portugal. The 20th edition of the festival took place from June 24 to July 1, 2024.

It's great to be in carefully selected international company, so we warmly congratulate on this important qualification for the official festival selection. We wish the entire team success in gaining more memorable film festival experiences!

BURNOUT | directed by Marta Z. Nowak | cinematography by Jakub Stoszek | production management by Gabriela Fita, Tomasz Widera & Wiktoria Goczoł | produced by the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia, 2024.

A young woman experiences unsettling visions while working. When her new skill becomes an issue, she tries to regain control over her life in a similarly unsettling way.

The creation of the film and Marta's trip to Portugal for the premiere would not have been possible without the support of the Polish Film Institute, which initially funded the film and subsequently provided financial assistance for our student's journey to the festival.

Thank you!

01 July 2024

Karolina Kłapkowska, a graduate of the Cinematography program and currently a PhD student, created several works during her studies at the K. Kieślowski Film School, including the short film "Badylok," which won awards at several Polish festivals (including the Węgiel Film Festival).

We recommend reading a recently conducted interview with the director, initiated and hosted by Samanta Stochla, a Referent in the Organizational Office – Educational Support.

The interview is titled I Try to Listen to People: Women in the World of Film, below is a brief excerpt, with a link to the full material at the end.

We encourage you to read it!

Samanta Stochla: When I go through the end credits of films, your name appears in many roles: stills, lighting, cinematography collaboration, directing, scriptwriting, camera work, editing, and even music videos. Is there anything you don’t do in film production?

Karolina Kłapkowska: The school thoroughly prepares one for the profession of a cinematographer, but it is also important to understand each role within the various departments on a film set. This skill greatly aids in later work on the script and in developing the overall vision of the film, giving confidence in shaping the film material. I have also worked on music videos, and I believe that each experience is a step forward. Music has the ability to evoke certain images in a person's consciousness. The question then becomes how to translate what has been "triggered" into a visually closed form, which is the language of film.

INTERVIEW WITH KAROLINA KŁAPKOWSKA

27 June 2024

Dear Students,

Please be informed that on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Library will be open until 1:45 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to visit the Library earlier that day or on another day.

Thank you for your understanding.

25 June 2024

We encourage you to reserve time for this year's Ars Independent now, as it will be an opportunity to watch some of our short film productions, details of which are provided below.

ROZBIEG - screening and meeting with the creators (90 minutes of film emotions)

🎬 The Salesman | directed by Patryk Kaflowski | cinematography by Daniel Le Hai | production management by Weronika Kozioł | fiction, 2023

Darek is the owner of a store on the verge of bankruptcy. Things take a strange turn when a large shipment of half-armors arrives at his store. An old man appears in the store, offering help with sales.

🎬 The Claw | directed by Marta Z. Nowak | cinematography by Estera Świętosławska | production management by Dorota Chłapek | documentary, 2023

In a remote village, a puppeteer works peacefully on a special project. His endeavor unexpectedly gains momentum when he decides to take in refugees from eastern Ukraine. Łukasz's bold project helps the family divert their thoughts from their difficult reality, and he gains companions eager to help him achieve his goal.

🎬 Hedgehog's Dilemma | directed by Mateusz Rybiński | cinematography by Tomasz Grzymała | production management by Natalia Rokicka & Rafał Cieplok | fiction, 2023

A new patient arrives at a rehabilitation center for deaf youth. On his path to therapy, he encounters a budding, hard-to-define feeling for a girl who has been there for a long time. The entire film is told in sign language.

🎬 Black Water | directed by Joanna Różniak | cinematography by Łukasz Łatanik | production management by Maria Kawalec | fiction, 2023

Emilka is young, unemployed, and has a phobia of bodies of water. After a family tragedy, she spends all her time with her younger sister. A new job that requires her to fully immerse herself in the past may be her chance for a fresh start.

The festival will take place from October 8 to 13, 2024, at the Kino Światowid, and you can purchase passes on the organizer's website.

You can find a preview of our block HERE.

We invite you to explore the creativity of our students!

20 June 2024