"Hedgehog's Dilemma" by Mateusz Rybiński and produced by Kieślowski Film School has received an honorable mention in the short film category at the 39th Warsaw Film Festival.

We thank the international jury, Masha Kondakova, Piotr Jasiński, and Oliver Adam Kusio, for this recognition.

Tomasz Grzymała handled the cinematography of the film, and Natalia Rokicka and Rafał Cieplok managed the production.

The award also makes "Hedgehog's Dilemma" eligible for an Oscar, as the short film competition at the Warsaw Film Festival is recognized by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is listed on the Oscar's website.

This achievement is the result of the hard work of every person who worked on the project, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to them.

We're also excited about Sonya Oleniak's short film "Coral/Wolna" winning the Short Grand Prix. This is a co-production between the USA, France, and Poland, with Dr. Anna Huth, one of our esteemed lecturers, serving as a co-producer. Congratulations to the team as well!

16 October 2023

Kieślowski Film School recently hosted two interesting events.

On Tuesday, a panel discussion titled "Orthodox - Unorthodox: The Reality of Casting and Production in the Middle East" featured two experienced casting directors, Esther Kling from Israel and Piotr Bartuszek from Poland.

🎬 After the discussion, two-day film workshops started, which enabled our students to work under the supervision of experienced casting directors on specially prepared scripts. Dr. Anna Huth coordinated the event. Lena Góra, a Polish actress known for her roles in Roving Woman and Pierwszy taniec w chmurach (Translation: First Dance in the Clouds), attended one of the two-day workshops.

Esther Kling is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ICDA. She received an Emmy Award nomination for her casting work in the miniseries "Unorthodox". Esther has also won the German Academy of Television Arts (DAFF) Award for casting in "Unorthodox" and the Israel Film Academy Award for casting in "Asia". Since 2002, she has been casting for both films and television productions for the local and international markets.

Piotr Bartuszek has been associated with the film industry for twenty years. To date, he has assembled casts for over ninety films and series and collaborated on domestic and international productions. He is a member of the European Film Academy and the ICDA (member of the board). He is also a co-founder of the Polish Association of Directors and PCDG, which was founded in 2022.

We extend our gratitude to all students who attended the panel and participated in the workshops. In particular, we would like to thank Mrs. Esther Kling and Mr. Piotr Bartuszek, as well as the actors and students involved.

📸 We're featuring a few photographs from the event taken by Krzysztof Szlapa.

12 October 2023

We invite our dear students to a meeting with Irena Gruca-Rozbicka, a representative of Crew United Poland, which is a networking platform for the European film industry.

The meeting's topic is self-management and networking as tools for the career development of a young filmmaker. It will also cover aspects of working with an agent and a lawyer.

During the meeting, the Crew United communication platform will be made available to facilitate learning about the different possibilities of international networking.

All students, regardless of their fields, are cordially invited. Below, you will find the details of the meeting:

• 16.10.2023
• 10.00-11:30
• Cinema Room (First Floor)

12 October 2023

On Friday, October 6, we officially inaugurated the new academic year for 2023-2024 at the Kieślowski Film School.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the event. It was due to your valuable presence that we're able to strengthen our sense of togetherness and pride as a part of the University of Silesia community.

We were honored with the presence of many distinguished individuals, including Prof. Ewa Jarosz, Vice-Rector for Staff Development; Prof. Janusz Janeczek, who held the position of Rector of the University of Silesia from 2002 to 2008; Prof. Andrzej Kowalczyk, Rector of the University of Silesia from 2016 to 2020; Prof. Leszek Drong, who serves as Vice-Dean for Research Affairs; and Dr. Małgorzata Tyrybon, the Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs.

During the ceremony, many distinguished individuals delivered addresses, including Prof. Dr. Krystyna Doktorowicz, who serves as the Dean of the Film School; Prof. Dr. Ewa Jarosz; and Maria Magdalena Jeziorowska, representative of the student council. Moreover, we had the privilege of listening to Prof. Dr. Ingmar Villqist deliver his inaugural lecture, titled "Illusion as Real: Film, Stage, and Radio Theater Scripts."

The matriculation of students was conducted by Prof. Dr. Jerzy Łukaszewicz, Vice Dean for Science and Artistic Creation.

We invite you to view the photographs from the event taken by Krzysztof Szlapa, available on our social media profile (link).

09 October 2023