His film Recess has been selected for the Narrative Feature Competition at this year’s Austin Film Festival – one of the most important festivals for screenwriters and filmmakers in the world.

The festival brings together films, series, podcasts, and digital productions, giving both newcomers and experienced creators the opportunity to showcase their talent to an international audience.

Congratulations to Janek and the entire team, and best wishes for continued success!

Recess, Director: Jan Saczek | Cinematography: Patryk Roman | Production Manager: Lidia Le Thanh

The Austin Film Festival takes place in Texas from October 23 to 30, 2025.

The project was carried out with funding from the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the Polish Culture Worldwide program.

23 October 2025

The last few days have brought us plenty of reasons to be proud!

Coldness, directed by Lena Jaworska, returns with two awards – the Bronze Dinosaur at the 32nd Etiuda&Anima Festival and the Best Film Award at the 20th Szczecin Film Festival!

Tennis Mortis, directed by Michał Łukowicz, came back from the Pigeon International Film Festival (PIFF) with the Best Screenplay Award in the short film category!

Tandem, directed by Katarzyna Lewek, received the Best Narrative Short Film Award at the Eastern Oregon Film Festival!

And what’s more – I am not here, directed by Daniel Le Hai, was awarded the Golden Copernicus in the Short Narrative Film category at the 15th EDUKINO Empowering Film Festival!

Amazing news that fills us with joy – congratulations to everyone involved!

Coldness – dir. Lena Jaworska | cinematography: Daniel Le Hai | production management: Kamil Warszawski

Tennis Mortis – dir. Michał Łukowicz | cinematography: Kaja Struszczyk | production management: Julia Władacz

Tandem – direction and cinematography: Katarzyna Lewek | production management: Bernadeta Mende, Maja Zilbert

I am not here – direction and cinematography: Daniel Le Hai | production management: Rafał Cieplok

22 October 2025

You are invited to an event at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia in Katowice!

What’s on the program?

• Silent film screening - 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒, dir. Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, 1925.
• Live music - 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐎𝐓 feat. Anna Ruttar (vocals, electronic instruments), Szymon Folwarczny (trumpet, electronic instruments), Robert Zając (guitar), and Madage (turntables, electronic instruments).
• The opening of the ZPAF photographic exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Photography Gallery in Wrocław!

The event is part of the interdisciplinary project:

𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐑𝐓 / 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘–𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌–𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂–𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐓 and a multi-camera concert production workshop under the supervision of our faculty members – Dr. Łukasz Baka, Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD, and Dr. Dariusz Pawelec, Associate Professor at the University of Silesia.

The project curator is our lecturer, Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD.

Event date and location:

Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School (ul. św. Pawła 3, Katowice), cinema hall (0.16, ground floor), October 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Limited seating – maximum 50 participants!

Please send your applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 by Wednesday, October 22.

17 October 2025

We invite you to three exhibitions held as part of the 11th National Pinhole Photography Festival – OFFO 2025!

The Festival presents works by nearly 70 artists from Poland and abroad.

As part of the Festival, our faculty is hosting an exhibition featuring the following photographers:

Piotr Szudra – Śmigiel

“10 Untitled Solarigraphs”

Arek Golosz – United Kingdom

“Wonderings of the Wanderer”

Participants of the Photography Studio at the Youth Community Centre in Bolesławiec

“Walks Between Light and Silence, Where Thoughts Intertwine with Shadows”

Exhibitions are curated by our lecturers — Dr. Andrzej Kowalczyk and Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD, who is also among the artists presenting their works at the Festival.

📌 Exhibitions can be viewed on the second floor of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice, from October 8 to November 30, 2025.

We warmly encourage you to visit the exhibition and discover the remarkably inspiring works on display.

LINK TO THE ORGANIZER’S WEBSITE

16 October 2025