We are pleased to announce that a film directed by our graduate, Piotr Pawlus, has been selected for the main competition of Visions du Réel, one of the most important documentary film festivals in the world.

“Death in the Making” will be screened in the International Feature Film Competition, with its world premiere taking place during the 57th edition of the festival, held from April 17 to 26, 2026, in Nyon.

In his latest film, Piotr Pawlus returns to the experience of the war in Ukraine, where he had previously been involved as a volunteer, transporting aid and evacuating civilians. This time, he focuses on the lives of people living in the shadow of the conflict — civilians, volunteers, and soldiers. The film captures the traces of war: devastated landscapes, fragments of memory, and the voices of those who remember life before the invasion. It is a powerful story about loss, memory, and quiet resistance.

“Death in the Making” is a Polish-Dutch co-production, produced by Ruoyao Jane Yao / Vines Films, as well as Mateusz Budnik, Monika Jakutowicz, Bart Putkiewicz, and Piotr Pawlus.

Congratulations — we keep our fingers crossed !