The film "Submission" (2020), dir. Michał Ciechomski with cinematography by Paweł Grabarek, produced at the Kieślowski Film School received the Jan Machulski Awards in the Best Film category. The production managers of the awarded film were: Matylda Jastrząb and Maria Puch.

Among the winners of this year's Jan Machulski Awards, there are also our graduates.

• Damian Kocur for the film "Beyond is the day" in the Best Director category
• Katarzyna Warzecha for the film "We Have One Heart" in the Best Screenplay category
• Martyna Jakimowska for the film "The Last Whistle", dir. Karol Lindholm in the Best Cinematography category
• Paweł Chorzępa for the film "Sonny" in the category Best Documentary

The honours were awarded by the Jury of the Jan Machulski Awards in 2021, composed of: Katarzyna Klimkiewicz, Gabriela Muskała, Piotr Dylewski, Maciej Makowski and Michał Rytel-Przełomiec.

Awards were created for all filmmakers who create short films. In their assumption, they are to be the most prestigious Polish distinction dedicated to the creators of Polish short film. The first edition took place in 2005.