We regret to inform you that on March 7, 2022, Ernest Wilde, the Deputy Dean for Education and Student Affairs of the Kieślowski Film School, has passed away.

The Deputy Dean has been associated with our faculty for over 40 years. He was well liked, and he was especially concerned about the well-being of his students. The classes he conducted were among the highest rated. Always full of energy, he brilliantly commented on the surrounding reality. He was our friend and mentor.

It is an invaluable loss for the Film School and the entire University of Silesia. Repeatedly awarded with the Prize of the Rector of the University of Silesia for teaching and organizational achievements, three times nominated for the Student Laurel.

It is commonly believed that there are no irreplaceable people. Today, in this difficult moment, we are not able to imagine that anyone could fill the void left by the Deputy Dean...

08 March 2022

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