A student of the Kieślowski Film School, Michał Piotrowski, received the Award of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship in the field of culture in the young artist category for achievements in the field of acting, directing, theater production and education. Awards are granted for achievements in the field of artistic creativity to persons under 35 years of age, operating in or on behalf of the Silesian Voivodeship.

Michał Piotrowski is the founder and director of Teatr Czwarta Scena, an actor of Teatr Śląski im. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego, director of Teatr Gry i Ludzie, theater director and producer, and teacher at the Acting School of Teatr Śląski. He studies directing at the Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia.

The full list of laureates: link

19 February 2022

The laureate of the 2nd edition of the Kazimierz Kutz Award became a Silesian writer and journalist - Szczepan Twardoch.

At the same time prof. Tadeusz Sławek was awarded the title of "Ambassador of Silesia", a distinction honoring a person who devotes a lot of their energy to the place where they live.

This year's nominees included, among others Wojciech Smarzowski - film and theater director, screenwriter, producer of documentaries, commercials and music videos.

The Jury of the Award included, inter alia, Dean of the Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia, prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz.

Kazimierz Kutz Award promotes artists who combine artistic activity with social involvement, presenting an attitude close to the patron of the Award. The prize is awarded by Teatr Śląski im. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego, the City of Katowice and the University of Silesia in Katowice.

The laureate of the 2nd edition of the Award was announced on February 16, 2022 at a gala at the Stanisław Wyspiański Theater in Katowice.

18 February 2022

The Pitching Session will be held as part of the Student Film Market, organized concurrently with the 19th Węgiel Film Festival. Selected participants will have the opportunity to undergo a pitching training and present their project to the award founder.

The call for applications lasts until March 15, 2022.

Selected projects will be announced on 01/04/2022.

Requirements:

• rough cut / work in progress of a documentary
• duration from 15 to 52 minutes (the so-called TV hour)

Link to the application form: link

Audiovisual materials related to the project (stills / stills, fragments of the film - at least 2 assembled scenes) should be sent via the WeTransfer website to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Student Film Market is an industry market of the leading Polish film schools. The first edition of the Student Film Market will be held from May 12 to May 15. 2022 in Katowice.

17 February 2022

We got to know the nominees for the Kazimierz Kutz Award. The award promotes artists who combine artistic activity with social commitment, presenting an attitude close to the patron of the award, Kazimierz Kutz.

The winner of the 2nd edition of the award will be announced on February 16, 2022 at a gala at the Stanisław Wyspiański Theatre in Katowice.

Nominated for the 2nd edition of the Kazimierz Kutz Award are:

• Joanna Helander, photographer, documentary film director, writer and translator
• Tomasz Konior, architect
• Zbigniew Rokita, writer
• Wojciech Smarzowski, film director
• Szczepan Twardoch, writer

Kazimierz Kutz Award is awarded by the Stanisław Wyspiański Theatre , the City of Katowice and the University of Silesia in Katowice. The members of the jury of the Kazimierz Kutz are: prof. Ryszard Koziołek, prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz, Iwona Świętochowska-Kutz, Ewa Niewiadomska, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Halina Bieda, prof. Antoni Cygan, prof. Andrzej Gwóźdź, Dr. Jerzy Illg, Aleksandra Klich, Dariusz Kortko, Dr. Marcin Krupa, Dr. Jacek Siebel, Edyta Sytniewska, Robert Talarczyk and Piotr Zaczkowski.

09 February 2022