On December 1-6, 2020, the 38th edition of the Tous Courts of Aix-en-Provence Festival takes place in France. In the international competition we will see "Hi, How are You" (2019), dir. Michał Chmielewski. In turn, the documentary short film "The Gap is Always Third" (2019), dir. Katarzyna Sikorska will compete for awards at the La Muestra Intergalactica Festival. It is one of the 6 film festivals recommended by the New York Film Academy in Mexico, and the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE) recognizes it as one of the most important in Coahuila state. This year's edition takes place on 1-7 December in the online formula.

Two competition screenings abroad in December will have the short film "Restart" (2019) dir. Julian Tałandziewicz. The Asian premiere of the film will take place in the official competition section of the Macau International Short Film Festival (China). The Spanish premiere will take place during the 32nd edition of Aguilar Film Festival (4-13 December 2020).

In Macau, China, also the short "Skin" (2019), dir. Mateusz Znaniecki wqill compete for the awards. The film received two awards for the best student film and the Welsh Dragon Award during the International Film Festival of Wales (Great Britain), which ended on November 30. The organizers of the Macau International Short Film Festival in cooperation with our University have also prepared a review of the most interesting short films by students of Kieślowski Film School from the previous year. The program of the review includes "Never Well" (2019) by Paweł Powolny, "Ela’s Love. Excerpt" (2019) by Piotr Bieliński,"Let’s Cry" (2019) by Tadeusz Kabicz,"The Roots" (2019) by Kuba Gryżewski, "Flight School" (2019) by Klaudia Kęska and "Whisperer" (2019) by Katarzyna Sikorska. Program: link

Whereas "JJulek" (2019), dir. Bartosz Toboła travels to Russia in December. It will be seen by the audience of the International Film and Video Festival Catharsis (December 11-20, 2020). "Julek" will visit Pskov, Yekaterinburg, Vladimir and St. Petersburg. The short film will compete for awards in the human rights film competition.

04 December 2020

The film "Lolo" (2019) directed by Michał Piotrowski was announced the best film in the international short film competition at the 15th edition of the Batumi International Art-House Film Festival, which was moved from September to November. The prize was awarded by a jury composed of Otar Litanishvili (Georgia - chairman of the Jury), Zura Maghalashvili (Georgia) and Davit Evgenidze (Georgia). Batumi International Art-House Film Festival is one of the most important cultural events in Georgia.

In turn, "Test" (2020) directed by Bartosz Toboła - the 5th year student of Cinematography, received the CYIFF 2020 GOT TALENT award during the 15th edition of the Cyprus International Film Festival held in Nicosia. The Cyprus International Film Festival has the quality stamp of Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe (EFFE) - an international initiative established by the European Festival Association (EFA) aimed at promoting and cooperating with the best European cultural festivals. It is also included in the Top 100 best-rated festivals on the FilmFreeway platform among 5 500 associated festivals from around the world.

27 November 2020

For the first time to celebrate the jubilee edition of the 20. Festival of the Art of Directing 2020 Interpretations a discussion panel with the representatives of some of the most important theatre and performing arts festivals will take place.

Since this year the pandemic has dramatically changed the organization of many cultural events, postponing or cancelling others, the Organizers decided to organize the 20. edition of the Festival of the Art of Directing 2020 Interpretations in an online form.

During the panel we will discuss with our Guests the decisions that they have made in the organization of their events, as well as the future of the theatre events in general.

The main areas of the moderated discussion will be:

• how did the pandemics change the presence of the theatre festivals online, but also "in the physical reality", and what aspects were taken into consideration when organizing or postponing the events
• how the functioning of the theatre, film and media arts festivals and their impact on the viewer can be assessed and whether a detachment from the festival atmosphere can be visible?
• what organizational and production problems do theatre festivals taking place online come across?
• what expectations from the theatre, cinema and visual arts will the audience have after pandemics - is there going to be any change in the language of the theatre or film?

The Festivals taking part in the panel (in an alphabetical order):

• Berliner Theatertreffen
• Chekhov International Theatre Festival
• Edinburgh International Festival
• London International Festival of Theatre
• Sibiu International Theatre Festival

More information about festival: link

24 November 2020

A documentary by our graduate and lecturer, Andrzej Cichocki, "A Little Bit of Paradise" (produced by Munk Studio) was invited to this year's short film competition at the IDFA Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival.

It is a documentary story on the verge of realism and fairy tales. A film about a Silesian family that in a corner of the metropolis reveals its world to the viewer and shares their moments of life, inextricably linked with the surrounding nature.

The premiere screening will take place on November 23 at 21.00 at the Tuschinski cinema in Amsterdam. Further screenings will take place on the festival's online platform and will take place on the following dates:

• 27 November 18:00 - 19:39 - Online Cinema 2
• 2 December 16:30 - 18:19 - Online Cinema 1

More information about the film "A Little Bit of Paradise" can be found on the festival website: link

23 November 2020