The Institute of Film and Theater Arts is a scientific and artistic institute of the Film School. Krzysztof Kieślowski of the University of Silesia in Katowice. It conducts creative activities in the field of film, photography and theater arts.

The Institute’s tasks include:

Conducting and supporting scientific and artistic research in the field of film and theater arts,
Organizing and co-organizing scientific, artistic and cultural events promoting film art,
Organizing and participating in conferences, seminars, training and scientific sessions,
Own publications and publishing articles scientific,
Participation in projects promoting the art of film,
Organizing the international short film festival Węgiel Film Festival.
The work of the Institute is managed by a team of representatives of the world of film, culture, science and literature, whose work in the form of cinematographic, television and theater forms has a significant reach in Poland and Europe.