Documentary etude "Imprisoned" (2021), dir. Piotr Bieliński returns from the 68th edition of the OKFA National Independent Film Competition in Konin with the Grand Prix in the category - student film and with a nomination for the Jan Machulski Award in the category: best director. The cinematographers for the film are Marek Kita and Jan Barszczewski. Maja Krężel was responsible for production management. The producer of the film is Krystyna Doktorowicz.
The award was granted by the jury composed of: Krzysztof Majchrzak - chairman, Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, Piotr Domalewski, Łukasz Maciejewski, Łukasz Grzegorzek.
Among the winners of the festival there is also the animated film „C`est la vie”, co-directed by an employee of the Kieślowski Film School, Wojciech Sankiewicz. „C`est la vie” received the Polish Film Institute award in the category - independent film and was nominated for the Jan Machulski Award in the category of the best animated film.
The 68th edition of the OKFA National Independent Film Competition was held on June 9-12, 2022 in Konin.