Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School      |      kieslowski.pl

25.11.2024

We are participating in a competition organized by Telewizja Polska! 🎥

Telewizja Polska is the organizer of the 𝐙𝐈𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐀 𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐀 competition, aimed at supporting the development of young filmmakers and promoting their creative work. The competition is open to students of public film and art universities who wish to create their own short film. Participants are creative teams consisting of a producer, director, and screenwriter.

Eligible participants must be active students of film and art universities. Finalists will receive 250,000 PLN to produce their film, along with support for its promotion, television broadcasting, and distribution. Additionally, the university whose students create the best film will be awarded 300,000 PLN. 🏆

STAGE I:

Film project submissions can be sent until March 31, 2025. At this stage, the organizer will select the 24 best projects to proceed to the next phase.

STAGE II:

Teams will be required to supplement their projects with additional materials. A jury of experts will select 12 scripts to move forward into production.

STAGE III:

Teams will have until December 31, 2025, to complete their films. The best film will be announced on January 31, 2026.

🔗 We encourage you to visit the competition’s official website, where you’ll find the rules and application form.

We’re rooting for your brilliant ideas!

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Photo by Krzysztof Szlapa

Join us for a meeting with the Krakow Film Festival!

On December 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM, we will host Krzysztof Gierat, the Festival Director, and Katarzyna Wilk, the Director of KFF Industry, in the cinema hall of our faculty.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the history and activities of one of the oldest film festivals in Poland, which will celebrate its 65th edition next year – from May 25 to June 1, 2025.

During the meeting, you'll find out how our students undertake professional internships during the Festival, and how to get accreditation, volunteer, or apply for internships. It’s a great chance to discover how to get involved in this prestigious event!

Don't miss out on this opportunity! See you in the cinema hall!

25.11.2024

Improvisation in Documentary Filmmaking – a Unique MasterClass! 🎬

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM in the screening room of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice (3 św. Pawła St.).

Dr. hab. Marcin Koszałka, Prof. UŚ, invites you to a session dedicated to the art of documentary filmmaking:

  • To what extent is a documentary a response to reality, and how much of it is a narrative based on a script?
  • How can improvisation be combined with the precise dynamics of storytelling?

Admission is free, but registration is required!

Register here!

We warmly invite all cinema enthusiasts!

25.11.2024

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ZPAF Photography Gallery in Wrocław, we warmly invite you to the jubilee exhibition, which will take place from December 4, 2024, to December 29, 2024, at the ZPAF Photography Gallery, located at ul. św. Marcina 4 in Wrocław. The opening ceremony will be held on December 4 at 6:00 PM.

Among the works of over 60 artists, Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD, Director of the Institute of Film and Theatre Arts at our faculty, will also present his creations. This is a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of styles and perspectives in Polish artistic photography.

The ZPAF Photography Gallery, established in 2003 by the Lower Silesian District of the Association of Polish Art Photographers, has been promoting photographic art for two decades, organizing approximately 12 exhibitions annually. The jubilee exhibition highlights the gallery's rich history, which over the years has attracted outstanding artists and served as a significant cultural center.

A special jubilee catalog has been published for this exhibition, featuring a text authored by Prof. Janusz Musiał. We encourage you to download it and explore the gallery's rich history and the profiles of the artists: 20 Years of GF Catalog.

We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition and discover the achievements of our faculty member as well as other distinguished creators.

For more information, please visit the organizer's website!

25.11.2024
Burnout

On December 3rd, the next edition of the 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒖 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 will begin. During the festival, the audience will have the opportunity to watch two of our adaptations: 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 and 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭, as well as a short documentary film by our student, Marco Wojciechowski, titled 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦!

🎬 Burnout | directed by Marta Z. Nowak | cinematography by Jakub Stoszek | production management by Gabriela Fita, Tomasz Widera & Wiktoria Goczoł | produced by the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice, 2024.

🎬 Victim of the Moon | directed by Piotr Szubra | cinematography by Jakub Kaźmierczak | production management by Karolina Pawlik, Adam Kiełbasa & Maciej Fabiańczyk | produced by the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia, 2023.

🎬 Old Age is Worse than Fascism | directed and shot by Marco Wojciechowski | production management by Anna Huth | produced by Kiosk Films, 2023.

Congratulations to everyone involved in these productions, and fingers crossed for success on your journey toward the awards! 👏

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Victim of the Moon

 

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Old Age is Worse than Facism