"The Peasants", the 2023 film directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman, is Poland's Oscar candidate

As it turns out, it's good news for us because a few graduates and a student of Kieślowski Film School have worked on it. Mateusz Kordyl was the second unit director, whereas Karolina Durak was the assistant director. Julia Maisa, Patrycja Kurpiers, Aneta Ługowska, and Małgorzata Turek (currently a student of the film school) worked on the film's production.

Congratulations to everyone!

The film, based on Władysław Reymont's novel, is produced by Hugh Welchman, Sean M. Bobbitt, and Tomasz Wochniak. The Polish Film Institute played a huge role in the actualization of the film, as it subsidized its production. Kamil Polak, Radoslaw Ładczuk, and Szymon Kuriata handled the cinematography. Its Polish premiere will be held on October 13, 2023.

29 September 2023

We extend you a warm invitation to participate in a panel discussion titled "How a Casting Director Reads a Script", organized by Filmmakers Europe in collaboration with the Kieślowski Film School. The event is slated for October 6, 2023, as part of the 39th Warsaw Film Festival and Warsaw Next.

The panel will focus on the art and method of casting in the world of cinema, placing emphasis on the role of casting directors in bringing stories to life on the big screen.

The panelists, Timka Grin, Cassandra Han, Ewa Brodzka, and Paulina Krajnik, will shed light on how casting directors approach scripts, decoding the creative aspects involved in this process. Dr. Anna Huth, lecturer at Kieślowski Film School, will serve as the moderator for the event.

Event participation is free of charge. Accreditation for WFF is not required.

More details are available on the event's Facebook page: (link)

28 September 2023

We cordially invite you to the inauguration of the 2023/2024 academic year at the Kieslowski Film School.

The ceremony will take place on October 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the cinema room, located on the first floor of the film school building (ul. św. Pawła 3).

👉 As seat availability is limited, please confirm your attendance by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by October 2, 2023.

The program will feature:

• An inaugural speech by the Dean of Kieslowski Film School, Professor Krystyna Doktorowicz
• An inaugural speech by the Vice Rector for Staff Development of the University of Silesia, Professor Ewa Jarosz
• Matriculation of students
• An inaugural lecture by Dr. Ingmar Villqist

Dear students, we warmly invite you to join us on this special day. We extend a special invitation to our first-year students (attendance is mandatory).

On behalf of Professor Krystyna Doktorowicz, we invite all faculty members to be a part of this celebration.

27 September 2023

KOS, directed by Paweł Maślona, lecturer at the Kieslowski Film School, has recently won the Golden Lions, the award for the best full-length film at the 48^th Polish Feature Film Festival. Congratulations to the team!

Aneta Hickinbotham, also a lecturer at Kieslowski Film School, produced the film alongside Leszek Bodzak and Daniel Baur. Piotr Sobociński Jr. handled the cinematography, and Ewa M. Pawłowska managed the production.

The Polish Film Festival is among the oldest film festivals in Europe. It is also one of the major events elevating Polish cinematography to a wider audience. Established in 1974, the festival first took place in Gdansk, and then later moved to Gdynia.

26 September 2023