DECEMBER by our graduate and PhD student Grzegorz Paprzycki at Sheffield DocFest!
"DECEMBER" is a creative documentary film about the humanitarian crisis on Poland’s eastern border. December on the Polish-Belarusian frontier is portrayed as a month of stark contrasts: a time of holidays, family warmth, and solidarity, as well as unrestrained consumerism and the unfolding drama in the freezing nature of the border forests.
The film will be screened with Q&A sessions on the following dates:
June 19 at 8:45 PM GMT
June 20 at 1:15 PM GMT
The festival takes place from June 18 to 23, 2025, in Sheffield.
We are pleased to announce that on Friday, June 13th, during the ceremonial celebrations of the 57th anniversary of the University of Silesia, honorary awards were presented in recognition of outstanding scientific and artistic achievements of the university staff. Among the awardees was Prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz, who received the award from the hands of the Rector of the University of Silesia, Prof. Ryszard Koziołek.
Last Friday was an exceptionally successful day for the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, as even before the evening concert at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music Concert Hall in Katowice, the Rector’s awards were presented!
Among the award recipients were our students:
🏅 Kacper Anaczkowski – for his artistic achievements and cultural involvement as a student of Film and Television Production Organization. He has produced, among others, 13 short films, in which he served as production manager.
🏅 Katarzyna Flegel – for her social work as a student of Film and Television Production Organization. She is actively involved with the Katowice-based Wolne Miejsce Foundation, participating in the organization of events primarily aimed at people struggling with loneliness.
In addition, the ceremonial gala was hosted by our faculty’s students – Lidia Le Thanh and Maciej Idczak. Thank you for your dedication!
The entire celebration was highlighted by the academic concert "Silesia – New Eden."
We extend our heartfelt congratulations and admiration to the Dean and our students. We wish you continued success and thank you for giving us reasons to be proud!
The second edition of the nationwide competition Przedsiębiorcze nastolatki is now behind us! We are grateful for the opportunity to co-organize this initiative once again this year.
A record number of 136 secondary schools from all over the country registered for this year’s edition. During the final gala, held on June 9 at the Rialto Kinoteatr, the winners were announced from among the nominees — and exceptionally, due to the high quality of the submitted projects, additional awards were granted!
We sincerely thank everyone involved in the organization and execution of the Competition. Special recognition goes to our faculty members: Dr. Ewa Sałużanka for once again providing expert support to the jury in evaluating the competition entries, and Filip Czernow for leading inspiring film workshops for the winners. We also extend our thanks to our student, Lidia Le Thanh, for her professional hosting of the awards ceremony.
We invite you to take a look at the photos from the film workshops, which took place on June 11 in our film studio. The winners had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with film equipment, shoot scenes using green screen technology, and much more!
Congratulations to all the winners! We truly believe that the experience gained will inspire them to apply to the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in the future!
Repetitions in the Official Selection of the 12th Star Film Fest!
We’re very pleased to announce that our charming documentary directed by Maciej Czuchryta has been selected for yet another festival! This time, it will travel to the city of Sisak in Croatia!
Repetitions was selected from among 1,281 submissions and is the only film representing Poland!
🎬 Repetitions | directed by Maciej Czuchryta | cinematography by Maksymilian Łobaczewski | produced in 2024
Repetitions focuses on intimate interviews with pensioners, conducted in the gym hall of a small sanatorium. Repetitive exercises serve as catalysts for personal stories of pain and joy, revealing the most expressive moments of human life. The documentary is not only an aesthetic essay on suffering but also astory about regeneration and inner strength.
With pride and joy, we are pleased to announce that Professor Krzysztof Zanussi — an outstanding director, screenwriter, and lecturer at our Faculty — has been awarded the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre!
This prestigious distinction is a recognition of the Professor’s remarkable artistic achievements, his impact on the development of European film culture, and his invaluable contribution to the education of future generations of filmmakers. For many years, Krzysztof Zanussi has generously shared his knowledge and experience with young filmmakers, inspiring them to pursue artistic exploration, bold thinking, and creative integrity.
The official award ceremony is taking place today, June 11, in the Grand Hall of LMTA.
