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.
To celebrate the milestone of the 100-millionth city bike ride in Poland, together with the urban bike system operator Nextbike Polska, we invite students of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia in Katowice to take part in a short film concept competition!
Theme: "24 Hours in the Life of a Bicycle" – a creative look at urban mobility in Poland and the GZM Metropolis.
How to participate?
Form a team (1–8 members)
Write a short film script (10–12 minutes)
Fill out the application form (available on the Film School’s website)
Send all materials to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2025
The winning project will receive:
A production grant of up to 20,000 PLN
Professional mentorship during the filmmaking process
One-year free access to the city bike app for all team members
Recruitment for 2025 has started at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice!
Do you want to create cinema that moves people and wins awards?
See how our graduates do it — Natalia Koniarz (graduate and PhD student) and Stanisław Cuske, whose film Silver swept the awards at the 65th Krakow Film Festival:
Silver Hobby-Horse – for high artistic value • FIPRESCI Award – from the International Federation of Film Critics • Audience Award • Maciej Szumowski Award – for social sensitivity • Best Producer Award – Maciej Kubicki • Best Cinematography Award – Stanisław Cuske • Recommendation for the European Film Awards
This is the result of talent, hard work, and a place that supports filmmakers' development from their very first shots.
Now it’s your turn. Recruitment is open!
Directing • Cinematography, Television Production, and Photography • Film and Television Production Management • Creative Management in New Media
With great joy, we announce that as many as four of our productions have been selected for the official lineup of this year’s festival in Koszalin!
INITIUM
Director: Marek Mogilski | Cinematography: Maria Majerczyk | Production Manager: Bartosz Jarzynowski
Maks, a young art conservator, arrives at a women’s convent to restore a painting in the monastery church. His secular demeanor disrupts the sacred order, much to the dismay of one of the nuns. This sparks a series of sharp exchanges that gradually evolve into a mutual fascination.
Anka, a young woman, is institutionalized in a psychiatric hospital. She insists there’s nothing wrong with her. Anka becomes the leader of a therapy group and establishes new rules that begin to cause problems. She believes that none of this would be an issue—if only she had balls between her legs.
The Depths of Dreams
Director: Aleksander Pakulski | Cinematography: Aneta Bochnacka | Production Manager: Natalia Bąba
A day in the life of Bartek, who has spasticity. Despite his limitations, he strives to embrace life to the fullest. As he pushes his boundaries, he is transported into an underwater world—a place that becomes his true home.
Repetitions
Director: Maciej Czuchryta | Cinematography: Maksymilian Łobaczewski
This film centers on intimate interviews with residents of a small sanatorium, conducted in the facility’s gymnasium. Repetitive exercises serve as catalysts for personal stories of pain and pleasure, revealing the most vivid moments of human experience. The documentary is not only an aesthetic essay on suffering but also a story of recovery and the resilience of the human spirit.
The festival will take place in Koszalin from September 2–6, 2025.
Yesterday marked the start of the 65th edition of the Krakow Film Festival, a long-time partner of our School, where numerous productions by our students, alumni, and faculty members are being screened!
🎬 Just - directed by our student Olga Kałagate is competing in the Polish Competition!
Director of photography: Maksymilian Plater-Zyberk
Production manager: Maria Kopiec
Produced by: Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
📍 Wednesday, May 28 | Kino ASP | 14:00
📍 Friday, May 30 | Kino Pod Baranami | 17:00
🎓 Alumni films selected for competition sections include:
📍 Thursday, May 29 | MOS Małopolski Garden of Arts | 18:00
📍 Saturday, May 31 | MOS Małopolski | 12:30
▪️ The Town That Drove Away – directed by Natalia Pietsch and Grzegorz Piekarski – Polish Competition
📍 Tuesday, May 27 | Kino Pod Baranami | 12:00
📍 Thursday, May 29 | Kino ASP | 19:30
▪️ Na własnych zasadach – directed by Tadeusz Chudy – Polish Competition
📍 Monday, May 26 | Agrafka | 12:30
📍 Wednesday, May 28 | Sfinks | 19:30
📍 Friday, May 30 | Kino ASP | 16:30
📍 Wednesday, May 28 | Kino Pod Baranami | 12:00
(screening with audio description and subtitles)
🎓 And that’s not all! The festival also features films by our lecturers:
▪️ Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz – directed by Maciej Pieprzyca
📍 Tuesday, May 27 | Kino pod Wawelem | 21:00
▪️ Kos – directed by Paweł Maślona
📍 Wednesday, May 28 | Kino pod Wawelem | 21:00
▪️ The Image – directed by Bogdan Dziworski
📍 Tuesday, May 27 | Kino Agrafka | 16:00
📍 Saturday, May 31 | Kino Pod Baranami | 13:00
🎉 We are proud to announce that Prof. Marcin Koszałka, PhD, University of Silesia, is serving as Chair of the Jury in the International Documentary Competition!
🎬 In the Polish Competition, you’ll also find Pasja według Agnieszki, directed by Wojciech Staroń, featuring Agnieszka Bojanowska and Prof. Bogdan Dziworski, PhD in a special role.
📍 Screening times:
Monday, May 26 | Kino Mikro | 14:00
Thursday, May 29 | MOS Małopolski Garden of Arts | 17:30
Congratulations to all the filmmakers! We’re keeping our fingers crossed and look forward to seeing you in Krakow! 🎥✨
