Dagmara Drzazga, professor at Kieślowski Film, won the national reportage competition Melchiory 2023 in the Inspiration of the Year category. She received a golden statuette for finding a unique way of telling the story of a hero who lives in close association with his environment.
This is the second such distinction for our lecturer, the first one being the award she received five years ago.
This competition is organized by "Studio Reportażu i Dokumentu Polskiego Radia," which is an integral part of Polskie Radio.
This year's edition included 61 radio songs, 28 reports, and 31 documents.
Photo by Krzysztof Szlapa. Pictured left to right: Esther Kling and Piotr Bartuszek
We cordially invite you to the CASTING IN AUSTRALIA panel: "Mad Max. Fury Road" vs. "Talk to Me": Script, cast, and budget—from small cinemas to high-budget productions.
The discussion will be held on November 29, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in our cinema room. Joining us are two film industry personalities, Piotr Bartuszek and Nikki Barrett.
Source: mubi.com / Nikki Barrett
🗣 Nikki Barrett is a casting director who has worked on many Australian and international films and television productions for over 20 years. She is known for her work on films such as "Elvis," "Talk to Me," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Hacksaw Ridge," "I Am Mother," "Peter Rabbit," and “Mao's Last Dancer.”
Barrett recently completed work on George Miller's "Fury Road" prequel, "Furiosa," as well as Ron Howard's feature film, "Eden." Her latest television work includes the upcoming series "Boy Swallows Universe" and Justin Kurzel's "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" with Jacob Elordi, Ciaran Hinds, and Odessa Young. Nikki has received BAFTA, AACTA, and a number of CGA awards. She is a member of AMPAS and the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA).
🗣 Piotr Bartuszek has been associated with the film industry for twenty years. He has facilitated the casting for over ninety films and series and further collaborated on many domestic and international productions. He is a member of the European Film Academy and the ICDA (board member). He is also a co-founder of the PCDG, which was founded in 2022.
Trzebinia Cultural Centre is organizing the first Trzebinia Short Film Meeting, which would provide a unique opportunity for the audience to meet with the directors of the screened films, including Patryk Kaflowski 👇.
On November 27, 2023, a review of short films will begin at 18:00 at the "Sokół" Cinema in Trzebinia. The screening will last 70 minutes. The program will include four productions from different Polish film schools, including one from the Kieślowski Film School: "The Salesman" by Patryk Kaflowski.
🎬 The Salesman | directed by Patryk Kaflowski | cinematography by Daniel Le Hai | production manager: Weronika Kozioł | produced by the Kieślowski Film School
The film is about Darek, the owner of a shop on the verge of bankruptcy. Things take a bizarre turn when a large shipment of half-finished armor arrives at his shop. An old man turns up at the shop and offers to help with the sale.
We invite all cinema and filmmaking enthusiasts to the event, as it promises to be a valuable learning process. As a side note, admission is free. You can access more information on the other films on the event organizer's profile.
The 10th edition of the Student International Film Festival (STIFF) held in Croatia is going to start today, and we're delighted to announce that Herstory, a film directed by a Kieślowski Film School student, will be screened on November 25 as part of the 7th program block called "HUSHING."
Provided below are some details of the film:
🎬 Herstory | directed by Tomasz Stuleblak | cinematography by Daniel Le Hai & Jan Barszczewski | production management by Dorota Chłapek, Aleksandra Gajdosz, and Weronika Podgórska | produced by Kieślowski Film School
The story unfolds during the fall of 2020, when women's protests are taking over the streets of Warsaw. Ola, a seventeen-year-old girl, spends the evening at home taking care of her sister and sick grandmother. Her daily duties are suddenly interrupted by a disturbing piece of news about her mother. While the protests on the city streets reach an intense level, Ola must navigate them to find out the truth. Nevertheless, she firmly holds onto her unwavering belief in solidarity among women.
Congratulations to the entire team and everyone who contributed to the making of the film. We wish you good luck! We look forward to Herstory's further achievements at forthcoming film festivals.
🔗 A link to the festival catalog is available here.
During the 31st ENERGACamerimage Festival, which was concluded on November 18, Prof. Krzysztof Zanussi, a lecturer at the Kieślowski Film School, received the lifetime achievement award for his significant contributions to cinema.
Zanussi's films, described as intellectual cinema, are known for their distinctive authorial nature, repeatedly winning recognition among jurors at Polish and foreign film festivals. His film, "Camouflage," won the Gdańsk Lions at the 4th Polish Film Festival. In 1980, Zanussi's "The Constant Factor" bagged the Jury Prize and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
We extend our warmest congratulations to our dear professor! We take pride in having such an exceptionally creative figure as a faculty member.
