The Kieślowski Film School was privileged to host renowned cinematographer Vladimir Smutny from January 16th to 20th, 2023. He led masterclasses for students in Film and Television Image Production and Photography, imparting his expertise and knowledge.

Smutny is an eight-time winner of the Czech Lion Award for Best Cinematography. He was the cinematographer for the 1996 Oscar-winning foreign language film "Kola," directed by Jan Svěrák. In recent years, his most acclaimed work is "The Painted Bird" (2019), directed by Václav Marhoul and adapted from Jerzy Kosiński's novel. Smutny was awarded the Bronze Frog at the Energa Camerimage festival for his cinematography in "The Painted Bird."

As part of their Film, Television Image, and Photography course, students viewed two of Smutny's acclaimed films: "The Painted Bird" and "Lea" (1996), directed by Ivan Fíla. Following each screening, students engaged in insightful discussions. The masterclasses were a part of the "One University - Many Possibilities: Integrated Program."