Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School      |      kieslowski.pl

18.07.2025

As many as six of our productions have been selected for the Short Film Competition at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia!

Asomia, director: Wojtek Węglarz, Gracjana Piechula (co-directing) | cinematography: Wojciech Węglarz | production management: Ala Parylak, Adela Gamrat, Iryna Borkovska

Closer, director: Aleksandra Szczyrek | cinematography: Natalia Cichosz | production management: Martyna Fudala

Fish and Chips, director: Bartłomiej Błaszczyński | cinematography: Daniel Le Hai | production management: Paulina Tura

Lucciola, director & cinematography: Aleksandra Neyman | production management: Kalina Głowińska

Just, director: Olga Kałagate | cinematography: Maksymilian Plater-Zyberk | production management: Maria Kopiec

Dad’s not home, director: Jan Saczek | cinematography: Patryk Roman | production management: Lidia Le Thanh

What’s more! SLAP!!, directed by our graduate Mikołaj Piszczan, has also been selected!

In the Main Competition of the 50th Polish Film Festival, the following were selected:

LARP. Love, Trolls and Other Quests, directed by our graduate Kordian Kądziela

The Altar Boys, directed by our lecturer Piotr Domalewski and produced by our lecturer Aneta Hickinbotham

Territory, directed by our graduate Bartosz Paduch

Wielka Warszawska, directed by Bartłomiej Ignaciuk and produced by our graduate Alicja Grawon-Jaksik

In the Perspectives Competition of the 50th Polish Film Festival:

Dzienniki z wycieczki do Budapesztu, directed by Rafał Kapeliński and produced by our two lecturers: Małgorzata Domin and Dominika Mandla

We are bursting with pride—congratulations and fingers crossed!

The Polish Film Festival will take place from September 22 to 27, 2025, in Gdynia.

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27.06.2025

We are proud to announce that the film Burnout, directed by our student Marta Z. Nowak, has been officially selected for the prestigious Rhode Island International Film Festival in the United States!

Burnout, dir. Marta Z. Nowak | cinematography: Jakub Stoszek | production management: Gabriela Fita, Tomasz Widera, Wiktoria Goczoł

Synopsis: A young woman experiences unsettling visions while at work. When her new ability starts to become a problem, she attempts to regain control over her life — in an equally disturbing way.

Congratulations to the entire team!

The Rhode Island International Film Festival will take place from August 5–10 in the state of Rhode Island (USA).

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27.06.2025

Ave Eva a film by our graduate Agnieszka Nowosielska, returns with the Grand Prix – the GOLDEN ARCHER – from the 4th Freedom Film Festival!

It’s a story about the longing for love and the internal struggle with one’s own sense of loss and the expectations of others. The jury praised the film for its empathetic portrayal of a difficult subject, a mature screenplay, and an outstanding acting performance.

The film also received the Audience Award.

And that’s not all – Ave Eva has also been nominated for the 21st Jan Machulski Award!

Warm congratulations to the entire team!

 

27.06.2025

Our film is back in the Oscar race! Dad’s not home is a 2025 semifinalist!

Among 60 films selected from around the world, our short fiction film Taty nie ma (Dad's Not Home), directed by Jan Saczek, has made it to the semifinals. It’s the only film from Poland in this year’s semifinals, chosen from a total of 3,127 submissions!

Dad’s not home

Director: Jan Saczek | Cinematography: Patryk Roman | Production Manager: Lidia Le Thanh

Synopsis: Two underage brothers hide from the world the fact that their father suffers from frontotemporal dementia. They must take care of him and manage the household in order to stay together.

Huge congratulations to the entire team — fingers crossed on the road to the finals!

You can read the full list of semifinalists on the organizer's website: https://www.oscars.org/news/meet-2025-student-academy-awards-semifinalists 

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The first-year short film by Michał Łukowicz received an Honourable Mention in the Professional Category during the 4th edition of the Vampire’s Sharp Fang Film Competition in Trzcianka!

We’re thrilled that our film has been recognized once again, and that this one-of-a-kind dark comedy had another chance to appear on the big screen.

We’re also happy to share that one of the jury members was our alumna – Zofia Sawicka.

Congratulations to all of you!

Tennis Mortis | Directed by: Michał Łukowicz | Cinematography: Kaja Struszczyk | Production management: Julia Władacz | Produced in 2024

Synopsis: Ania is mourning the loss of her husband, a devoted sports fan. Suddenly, her beloved reappears at home… just in time to watch the final match.

See all the winners!