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Kieślowski Film School Celebrates Commencement of New Academic Year

On Friday, October 6, we officially inaugurated the new academic year for 2023-2024 at the Kieślowski Film School.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the event. It was due to your valuable presence that we're able to strengthen our sense of togetherness and pride as a part of the University of Silesia community.

We were honored with the presence of many distinguished individuals, including Prof. Ewa Jarosz, Vice-Rector for Staff Development; Prof. Janusz Janeczek, who held the position of Rector of the University of Silesia from 2002 to 2008; Prof. Andrzej Kowalczyk, Rector of the University of Silesia from 2016 to 2020; Prof. Leszek Drong, who serves as Vice-Dean for Research Affairs; and Dr. Małgorzata Tyrybon, the Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs.

During the ceremony, many distinguished individuals delivered addresses, including Prof. Dr. Krystyna Doktorowicz, who serves as the Dean of the Film School; Prof. Dr. Ewa Jarosz; and Maria Magdalena Jeziorowska, representative of the student council. Moreover, we had the privilege of listening to Prof. Dr. Ingmar Villqist deliver his inaugural lecture, titled "Illusion as Real: Film, Stage, and Radio Theater Scripts."

The matriculation of students was conducted by Prof. Dr. Jerzy Łukaszewicz, Vice Dean for Science and Artistic Creation.

We invite you to view the photographs from the event taken by Krzysztof Szlapa, available on our social media profile (link).

: 09 October 2023

Two of Our Productions to be Featured in the 14th Kamera Akcja Festival

The 14^th edition of the Kamera Akcja Festival will feature two short films from our production!

🎬 Herstory | directed by Tomasz Stuleblak | cinematography by Daniel Le Hai & Jan Barszczewski | prod management by Dorota Chłapek, Aleksandra Gajdosz & Weronika Podgórska

This short film has been qualified for the international competition titled Authors Spotlight. As a part of the competition, the film will be presented on October 13, 2023, at the Cinema Museum in Łódź at 19:45.

🎬 Foe | director Piotr Bielinski | cinematography Jan Barszczewski | production management Aleksandra Gajdosz.

Directed by Piotr Bielinski, "Foe" was included in Authors Spotlight Extra (Block I) and will therefore be presented exclusively on the VOD platform (Think Film), available to festival participants on October 16, 2023, at 18:00.

A hearty congratulations to the teams and good luck!

The 14^th Kamera Akcja Film Art Critics Festival is set to be held in Łódź from October 12 to October 15, 2023, and from October 16 to 19, 2023, on the VOD platform, Think Film.

The festival information can be found at the following: link

: 02 October 2023

Kieślowski Film School Graduates and a Student Play Key Roles in the Making of Poland's 2023 Oscar Candidate, "The Peasants"

"The Peasants", the 2023 film directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman, is Poland's Oscar candidate

As it turns out, it's good news for us because a few graduates and a student of Kieślowski Film School have worked on it. Mateusz Kordyl was the second unit director, whereas Karolina Durak was the assistant director. Julia Maisa, Patrycja Kurpiers, Aneta Ługowska, and Małgorzata Turek (currently a student of the film school) worked on the film's production.

Congratulations to everyone!

The film, based on Władysław Reymont's novel, is produced by Hugh Welchman, Sean M. Bobbitt, and Tomasz Wochniak. The Polish Film Institute played a huge role in the actualization of the film, as it subsidized its production. Kamil Polak, Radoslaw Ładczuk, and Szymon Kuriata handled the cinematography. Its Polish premiere will be held on October 13, 2023.

: 29 September 2023

Filmmakers Europe and Kieślowski Film School to Hold a Panel Discussion on the Craft of Casting

We extend you a warm invitation to participate in a panel discussion titled "How a Casting Director Reads a Script", organized by Filmmakers Europe in collaboration with the Kieślowski Film School. The event is slated for October 6, 2023, as part of the 39th Warsaw Film Festival and Warsaw Next.

The panel will focus on the art and method of casting in the world of cinema, placing emphasis on the role of casting directors in bringing stories to life on the big screen.

The panelists, Timka Grin, Cassandra Han, Ewa Brodzka, and Paulina Krajnik, will shed light on how casting directors approach scripts, decoding the creative aspects involved in this process. Dr. Anna Huth, lecturer at Kieślowski Film School, will serve as the moderator for the event.

Event participation is free of charge. Accreditation for WFF is not required.

More details are available on the event's Facebook page: (link)

: 28 September 2023

Join Us for the 2023/2024 Academic Year Inauguration in Our Cinema Hall

We cordially invite you to the inauguration of the 2023/2024 academic year at the Kieslowski Film School.

The ceremony will take place on October 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the cinema room, located on the first floor of the film school building (ul. św. Pawła 3).

👉 As seat availability is limited, please confirm your attendance by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by October 2, 2023.

The program will feature:

An inaugural speech by the Dean of Kieslowski Film School, Professor Krystyna Doktorowicz
An inaugural speech by the Vice Rector for Staff Development of the University of Silesia, Professor Ewa Jarosz
Matriculation of students
An inaugural lecture by Dr. Ingmar Villqist

Dear students, we warmly invite you to join us on this special day. We extend a special invitation to our first-year students (attendance is mandatory).

On behalf of Professor Krystyna Doktorowicz, we invite all faculty members to be a part of this celebration.

: 27 September 2023