Belay returns to Krakow! 😍

The film, which had its world premiere at last year’s Krakow Film Festival, will once again grace cinema screens in Krakow on October 22. This time, Belay will compete in the ETIUDA competition as part of the 31st International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to everyone involved in the making of the film and wish you the best of luck in the race for awards! 👏

🎬 Belay | Directed by Julian Tałandziewicz | Cinematography by Maciej Kwaśniewski | Production Management by Małgorzata Turek | Produced by The Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice, 2023.

We also invite you to visit the organizer’s website, where you’ll find the complete selection of films participating in the festival, as well as information on how to purchase passes and watch our film – HERE.

The International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima is the oldest festival in Poland that showcases the achievements of students from film and art schools around the world, along with the works of artistic animators – both professionals, students, and independent creators. The festival’s central focus each year is the two titular competitions, during which awards are given: in the student competition for narrative and documentary shorts – the Golden, Silver, and Bronze Dinosaurs, along with the Special Golden Dinosaur for the best film school of the festival. For many years now, after the festival concludes, the awarded films are presented both domestically and internationally as part of the Traveling Etiuda&Anima event.

This year’s edition will take place from October 22 to October 27 in Krakow.

06 September 2024

Another award for The Kiosk! 🎬

Daniel Stopa's film has been recognized as the Best Documentary Film in the Off Film Competition at the 16th Solanin Film Festival! Huge congratulations!

Daniel Stopa is our alumnus and a PhD student at the University of Silesia. The cinematographers for The Kiosk are also our talented graduates: Stanisław Cuske, Józefina Gocman Dicks, and Dr. Paweł Chorzępa, Associate Professor at the University of Silesia – our graduate and lecturer.

And that's not all! The festival in Nowa Sól has also nominated our films for this year's Jan Machulski Award. Among the nominees is Daniel Le Hai, nominated in the "Best Cinematography" category for the short film I am not here. It’s worth mentioning that Daniel had previously received a nomination in the "Best Screenplay" category!

During the final gala of CINEMAFORUM on November 26th, we will be cheering for our students and alumni: Zofia Sawicka, Michał Mieszczyk, Marcin Kundera, Daniel Stopa, and Natalia Koniarz. We are proud to have such a large group of nominees! 🏆

We would like to remind you that all the nominated films can be watched for free during the CINEMAFORUM festival – at the Atlantic cinema, on November 22-23, 2024. Don’t miss it! 🎥

Meet the winners of this year's Solanin Film Festival

Meet all the nominees for the 2024 Jan Machulski Award

28 August 2024

Dancing on the clouds wins the Grand Prize at the 13th Hommage à Kieślowski 2024 in Sokołowsko.

This year's edition awarded two equal Grand Prizes for feature films. Our film was recognized alongside the short film "Through You, After You," directed by Jędrzej Górski from the Warsaw Film School. Congratulations to all the winners! 👏

🎬 Dancing on the clouds | Directed by Michał Mieszczyk | Cinematography by Igor Połaniewicz | Production management by Edyta Bełza & Yana Honcharenko | Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia, 2023.

We sincerely thank the esteemed jury: Magdalena Łazarkiewicz (Chair), Bożenna Biskupska, Marta Hryniak, and Artur Barciś, for this honor!

Meet all the winners of this year's festival

27 August 2024

WAMA Film Festival - here we come!

During this year's 11th edition of the film festival in Olsztyn, three of our short film productions will be screened.

🎬 I am not here | directed and filmed by Daniel Le Hai | production management by Rafał Cieplok | 2024

Piotr returns to his childhood home after many years to confront his alcoholic father and rebuild his relationship with his brother Krzyś. The film tells the story of a man who must face a past that catches up with him. Starring Piotr Głowacki, Andrzej Grabowski, and Paweł Kempa.

🎬 Black water | directed by Joanna Różniak | cinematography by Łukasz Łatanik | production management by Maria Kawalec | 2023

Emilka is young, unemployed, and has a phobic fear of bodies of water. After a family tragedy, she spends all her time with her younger sister. A new job, which requires a full immersion into the past, may be her chance for a fresh start. Starring Barbara Liberek, Dorota Furmaniuk, and Dariusz Pieróg.

🎬 Dancing on the clouds | directed by Michał Mieszczyk | cinematography by Igor Połaniewicz | production management by Edyta Bełza & Yana Honcharenko | 2023

Seeking redemption, Patryk tries to rebuild his life with Maja and become a father to her two-year-old son Mati. To raise money for the wedding, he gets involved in drug smuggling. Unexpectedly, Mati's biological father returns to the country, embodying everything Patryk lacks: stability, security, and wealth. Patryk’s dreams clash with harsh reality. Starring Lena Góra and Michał Jurkowski.

The WAMA Film Festival is one of the partner festivals of the Jan Machulski Award, so we wish everyone the best of luck in their pursuit of nominations!

20 August 2024