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03.03.2022

The project “The Year of Craftsmanship in Film: Disappearing Professions in the Silesian Voivodeship” will explore diverse professions and present the elements of work, passion, and skills that drive them. Its primary objective is to depict the craftsmanship of professionals, including but not limited to watchmakers, lumberjacks, framers, cinematographers, and ferry operators, through the lens of the students of the Kieślowski Film School.

As part of this project, the second-and third-year students of Film, Television, And Photography at Kieślowski Film School, under the supervision of Prof. Adam Sikora and Prof. Paweł Chorzępa created nine short films presenting various craft professions.

The following films will be shown during the event, which will take place on January 12, 2023, at 18:00 in the Kinoteatr Rialto, Katowice:

  • “Ceramiczka” dir. Julia Januszyk and Estera Świętosławska
  • “Szewc” dir. Aleksandra Neyman and Aneta Bochnacka
  • “Podkownik” dir. Jakub Kaźmierczak and Wojciech Węglarz
  • “Kinooperator” dir. Radosław Kozieł and Jakub Piórkowski
  • “Piszczałki żywieckie” dir. Jakub Stoszek and Paweł Kozak
  • “Zegarmistrz” dir. Agnieszka Knocińska and Katarzyna Lewek
  • “Ramiarze” dir. Kornel Prokopowicz and Mateusz Rzońca
  • “Prom” dir. Adrian Grotyński and Bartosz Gaczyński
  • “Zrywka” dir. Radosław Moszczak and Aram Jesajan

PAfter the screening, Anna Dudzińska, a journalist for Radio 357 known for her long-term association with Polish Radio Katowice, will talk to the creators and heroes of these films.

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This project is jointly organized by Silesia Film Institution and the Kieślowski Film School. The event will culminate in activities undertaken by the Silesia Film Institution as part of the “Year of Craftsmanship in the Silesian Voivodeship,” established for 2022 by the Silesian Voivodeship Assembly. It aims to preserve the memory of traditional craft professions, present disappearing professions, and introduce new ones related to new technologies.

03.03.2022

The film "Vyraj" (2020), directed by Agnieszka Nowosielska and produced at the Kieślowski Film School, has received a Special Mention at the International Amity Short Film Festival. A jury chaired by Ebru Ceylan granted the award. Ceylan is a renowned screenwriter and actress known for her contributions to films such as "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia," "Winter Sleep," and "Climates,” all of which are directed by acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The jury also included Akzholtoy Bekbolotov, Hande Soral, Igor Ivanov Izi, and Murat Tirpan.

Barbara Kaniewska handled the cinematography for "Vyraj". Małgorzata Miszczak was responsible for production management. Prof. Michał Rosa and Tomasz Woźniczka supervised the production, and Prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz produced the film.

The 5th edition of the International Amity Short Film Festival took place on December 22–25, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. The festival shares with the audience all kinds of film forms that focus on friendship. The 5th edition of the International Amity Short Film Festival was dedicated to the memory of the esteemed Turkish poet and singer Neşet Ertaş.

03.03.2022

The 9th edition of the International Usak Short Film Festival in Turkey selected 160 titles in four festival categories. Six etudes produced at the Kieślowski Film School will compete for awards in the festival. The 9th edition of the International Usak Short Film Festival runs from December 13 to December 21.

The selected films from our film school are listed below:

  • “Mother’s Day” (2021), director: Patryk Kaflowski // cinematography: Patryk Roman // production management: Katarzyna Bielińska, Konrad Petrenko-Goljanek
  • “The Hero” (2021), director: Milena Dutkowska // cinematography: Igor Połaniewicz // production manager: Ernest Małkiewicz
  • “SOLILOQUIUM” (2022), director: Karolina Monwid-Olechnowicz // cinematography: Karolina Monwid-Olechnowicz // production manager: Małgorzata Miszczak
  • “Liberty” (2021), director: Joanna Różniak // cinematography: Łukasz Łatanik // production manager: Maria Kawalec
  • “There is No Peace of Mind” (2022), director: Karol Ulman // cinematography: Maksymilian Plater // production manager: Karolina Zychowicz
  • “The Sky was Beautiful Yesterday” (2022), director: Jędrzej Ziembiński // cinematography: Krzysztof Świderski // production manager: Tomasz Antkowiak

The Usak International Short Film Festival is one of the elite film festivals in Turkey. In 2018–2019, it received the “Golden Festival” Award from the Association of Short Film Directors and the title of “Class A Festival” from leading Turkish cinema platforms.

03.03.2022

We cordially invite you to a meeting with Wojciech Diduszko, programmer and Director of the Polish Competition at the Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival. The event will take place on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 10:00 in the Kieślowski Film School cinema hall in Katowice.

The open meeting for students will explore the programming of the Polish Competition at the Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival and the festival's cooperation with documentary filmmakers. The meeting will be led by Prof. Anna Huth, Director of the Institute for Film and Theater Arts at the University of Silesia.

The 20th edition of Millennium Docs Against Gravity will take place in cinemas on May 12–21, 2023. The online section will be held on the mdag.pl platform on May 23–June 4, 2023. Millennium Docs Against Gravity opened up new avenues for documentary films in Poland and has captured the interests of diverse audiences since then. In 2022, the European Film Academy (EFA) included Millennium Docs Against Gravity among the most important European film festivals. The films awarded at the festival will have the opportunity to apply for the EFA.

03.03.2022
„Imprisoned” / photo Marek Kita, Jan Barszczewski

"Imprisoned" (2021), directed by Piotr Bieliński and produced at the Kieślowski Film School, has won the Paul Calinescu Documentary Award at the 26th edition of the CineMAiubit International Student Short Film Festival in Bucharest. The jury was composed of Oana Iancu, Suzy Gillett, Rodica Lazar, Corina Stavila, Calin Boto, Dragan Milinkovic Fimon, and Marius Panduru.

Marek Kita and Jan Barszczewski handled the cinematography for "Imprisoned." Maja Krężel was responsible for production management. Prof. Andrzej Fidyk, Prof. Beata Dzianowicz, and Bartosz Konopka supervised the production. The film was produced by Prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz.

Two more films produced at the Kieślowski Film School competed at the festival:

  • "Mother's Day" (2021), director: Patryk Kaflowski // cinematography: Patryk Roman // production management: Katarzyna Bielińska, Konrad Petrenko-Goljanek
  • "Vyraj" (2020), director: Agnieszka Nowosielska // cinematography: Barbara Kaniewska // production manager: Małgorzata Miszczak

The 26th edition of the CineMAiubit International Student Short Film Festival took place December 6-10, 2022. The festival's primary goal is to promote student creativity and strengthen relations between film schools. The National University of Film and Drama "I.L.Caragiale" in Bucharest and the CineMAiubit Foundation organized the festival.