We encourage you to read the interview with Krzysztof Szlapa, conducted by Samanta Stochla — it's a fascinating conversation between two employees of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice!

Get to know Krzysztof Szlapa's KRAINA a little better. 📸

🗣 [...] Kraina is essentially deserted. The image of a human appears in only two photographs – visible in the oval portraits on tombstones. As a living being, a person is completely absent – and this is not by accident. A major inspiration for the creation of this album is the difficult history of the Podkarpacie region. It relates to displacements and various human tragedies that took place in these lands. The absence of people in the album is significant – it symbolically shows that entire communities once lived in this region, but sadly, they are no longer here. It was also a multicultural melting pot. This land holds blood in its soil. The annihilated life stands in stark contrast to the beautiful nature that surrounds it.

The Kraina album by Krzysztof Szlapa is available at the Silesian Museum Library and in the Film Library of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice.

🔗 To obtain a personal copy or learn more, please contact the author directly via the LINK.

LINK TO THE ARTICLE

08 June 2025

Study Cinematography and Photography at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School

University of Silesia in Katowice – where the image says it all.

🎥 CINEMATOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY

(Uniform Master’s program, full-time)

📅 Application deadline: June 19, 2025

What does the admission process look like?

👉 STAGE I

Portfolio review – the committee evaluates technical level, visual storytelling, composition, aesthetic sensitivity, and the candidate’s creative potential.

👉 STAGE II

Practical exam – create photographs (reportage and formal task) based on a given topic.

Written exam – analysis of a film’s visual concept (light, color, rhythm, composition, and expressive tools).

👉 STAGE III

Practical exam – film a scene with a prop in a studio setting.

Oral exam – discussion on photography and the art of filmmaking.

📌 More information: https://www.writv.us.edu.pl/pl/kandydat/realizacja-obrazu-filmowego-telewizyjnego-i-fotografia

07 June 2025

Study Directing at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School

University of Silesia in Katowice – where you learn through hands-on practice and start creating from day one.

🎬 DIRECTING – Bachelor's and Master's degree programs (full-time)

Admissions now open!

• Bachelor’s (1st cycle): until June 15, 2025
• Master’s (2nd cycle): until September 15, 2025

What does the admission process look like?

👉 STAGE I:

Submit a portfolio of your original works – including a treatment or screenplay, photographs, video self-presentation, and other selected formats.

Then, take an oral exam: defend your portfolio and discuss film-related topics.

👉 STAGE II:

Practical exams: artistic assignment and screenplay analysis.

👉 STAGE III:

Photo reportage, studio staging task, and a qualification interview.

📌 More information: https://www.writv.us.edu.pl/pl/kandydat/rezyseria

06 June 2025

Admissions are now open for the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia in Katowice.

Don't wait—choose your program and register today!

🎬 Film and Television Production Management

(Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, full-time and part-time studies)

Application deadlines:

• Full-time studies – until July 1, 2025 (Bachelor’s) and September 15, 2025 (Master’s)
• Part-time studies – until September 12, 2025

This program is for those who don’t just dream about making films—but want to make them a reality. You’ll learn how to plan, organize, and manage productions from concept to screen. Gain the knowledge, experience, and connections that will shape your professional future.

📌 Details and registration: https://irk.us.edu.pl/pl/offer/SW-2025-Z/field/OF/

05 June 2025