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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.

If I Had Balls

Director: Karolina Belka | Cinematography: Aneta Bochnacka | Production Manager: Magda Walasek

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.

Heartfelt congratulations to all the creators!

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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:

▪️ Silver – directed by Natalia Koniarz – Documentary Competition & Polish Competition

📍 Wednesday, May 28 | Kino ASP | 19:00

📍 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! 🎥✨

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Rafał Milach – Polish photographer, visual artist, and lecturer, member of Magnum Photos agency. His work explores mechanisms of propaganda, control, and power in Central and Eastern European countries. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards, he is a co-founder of the collectives Sputnik Photos and the Archive of Public Protests. His works are part of major art collections around the world.

The Winners

Location: Interzone Gallery, Rome, Italy

Duration: May 13 – June 16, 2025

An exhibition of photographs by Rafał Milach showcasing the paradoxes of contemporary state propaganda in Belarus through portraits of the “winners” of local competitions. It offers a critical yet subtle look at the mechanisms of creating illusions of success and national pride in the context of an authoritarian state.

Vor / Spring 2025

Location: Sláturhúsið Art Center, Egilsstaðir, Iceland

Duration: May 3 – May 25, 2025

Opening the festival, the exhibition simply titled "Migration is life" poses questions about the place of the individual in a world of borders, economic pressures, and hopes for a better life. Among the participants is Rafał Milach / A.P.P., documenting protests against brutal migration policies in Poland.

More details available on the The Winners exhibition website and the Vor / Spring 2025 exhibition website!

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Photo by Klaudia Piątek

On May 20th, second-year students of Film, Television, and Photography Production had the opportunity to shoot two scenes: “The Dollhouse” and “Mafia.”

The event had a special character thanks to the presence of guests from Sony Poland, ATM System Sp. z o.o., and Black Photon, who shared their knowledge and experience. Camera and lens tests were conducted, topics related to optics and film equipment were discussed, and Black Photon provided professional color grading for the footage.

Students also worked on lighting setups with Piotr Michalski and had the chance to try operating a steadicam. Professional actors Rafał Stachowiak, Weronika Humaj, and Maja Pankiewicz were invited to perform in the scenes, bringing authenticity and energy to the projects.

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Since yesterday, the 22nd Neisse Film Festival has been underway, where as many as three of our productions will be shown on the big screen!

The following films have been selected for the short film competition:

Love Above | Directed by: Maciej Czuchryta | Cinematography: Julia Czarnocka | Production management: Aleksandra Murias, Amelia Zalewska

A summer day. At a modest wedding, a mysterious woman from the couple’s past appears. Her unexpected presence awakens desire in the newlyweds.

Take me to her | Directed by: Bartłomiej Błaszczyński | Cinematography: Fryderyk Potoczek | Production management: Alicja Osiej, Dorota Damec, Monika Borówka

Basia pretends everything is fine in front of her husband. At entrance exams for drama school, she meets Alicja and the baby she's caring for. After a demanding performance and a tough confrontation with her husband, Basia impulsively decides to take Alicja’s child, unknowingly putting it in danger. The shock leads her to become ready for change and healing.

Ladylike | Directed by: Olga Hajnosz | Cinematography: Jakub Piórkowski | Production management: Olga Mrowiec

Alex is a sensitive boy with androgynous looks, which puts him at odds with stereotypical ideas of masculinity. The lack of acceptance from his tough classmates causes him to increasingly feel pressure to conform. The arrival of a new student – Tomek – brings him a companion who, as it soon turns out, harbors a secret of his own.

Congratulations to all the teams – we’re thrilled that your films have been noticed and appreciated at the festival!

A special round of applause goes to the creators of "Ladylike", which returned with a statuette from the 24th Independent Days|Filmfest!

The jury honored it as a film about identity, bullying, and exclusion – important, powerful, and real.

The 22nd Neisse Film Festival takes place from May 20 to 25, 2025, in cinemas across Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Don’t miss it!

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