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02.12.2021

The 39th edition of the Tous Courts Festival in Aix-en-Provence, France took place from November 30 to December 4, 2021. In the international competition of experimental short films, the film "Flora" (2021), dir. Karolina Monwid-Olechnowicz produced at the Kieślowski Film School was screened.

For 39 years, the Tous Courts Festival has presented films that illustrate the richness and diversity of international short films. Its aim is to create a space for creativity and freedom, while maintaining cultural diversity. The festival has 2 competition sections.

The film "Flora" in France is represented by the director - Karolina Monwid-Olechnowicz and the actress - Martyna Dyląg.

Karolina Monwid-Olechnowicz and Martyna Dyląg's trip to this event was possible thanks to the support of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute from the "Polish Culture in the World" program.

30.11.2021

The short ilm "Vyraj" (2020), dir. Agnieszka Nowosielska with cinematography by Barbara Kaniewska, produced at the Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia was awarded the Grand Prix at the Moroccan International Film School Festival Tetouan (FIDEC).

The International Film School Festival Tetouan is an event that aims to promote productions made in film schools and academies. The program includes documentaries, animation and fiction from all over the world.

This year's edition of the International Film School Festival Tetouan was held on November 22-26 in Tetouan. In the non-competitive sections of the festival, two other our films were screened "Hold Your Breath" (2021), dir. Katarzyna Sikorska and "Lockdown" (2021) dir. Maciej Idczak.

26.11.2021

The University of Silesia is the organizer of the pilot edition of the Transform4Europe Week event, which will take place on May 9-13, 2022. During this time, instead of traditional classes and lectures, meetings, talks and other events will take place, so that the participants can get to know one another.

In May 2022, we will invite students, doctoral cadidates and employees representing each of the T4E Universities to Poland.

Five days will be filled with a rich offer of masterclasses, common research projects, teaching, tours, workshops and art events. We will learn the languages of the T4E partners as part of the Languages for Lunch initiative. During the afternoon meetings we will show our guests our region and traditions. We will present the most interesting research, didactic and artistic projects. It is worth adding that Tranform4Europe Week will also happen online, keeping the whole European academic community in mind.

Detailed information can be found at: link

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„Wyraj” / fot. Barbara Kaniewska

Short fiction film "Vyraj" (2020), dir. Agnieszka Nowosielska, DoP Barbara Kaniewska, produced at the Kieślowski Film School received a special mention from the Jury in The New Talents Live Action competition at PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival) in Tallinn.

The award was granted by the Jury composed of: Hossein Eidizadeh, Sushma Khadepaun, Tiina Savi. This year, the New Talents Live Action competition included 25 films from the most renowned film schools in the world.

PÖFF Shorts is part of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival - one of the largest film festivals in Northern Europe. The festival displays approx. 250 feature films and over 300 short films and animations. Every year it is visited by 80,000 people.

Full list of laureates: link

This year's edition of PÖFF Shorts was held on November 16-24 in Tallinn.

14.11.2021
photo Jérémy Kergourlay

The short film "Last Days of Summer" (2020), dir. Klaudia Kęska with cinematography by Kamil Małecki produced at the Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia returns from the 36th edition of the Brest European Short Film Festival in France with as many as 3 awards!

"Last Days of Summer" received:

  • The Audience Award in the European Competition
  • Young Jury Award
  • Prize of the "Des Passeurs de Courts" federation awarded by a Jury composed of employees and volunteers of the Cinéphare cinema network

The full list of winners at:  link

The European Short Film Festival in Brest is a film festival dedicated to short films. It has been organized since 1987 in the city of Brest, in the Brittany region of France. The 36th edition of the festival was held on November 9-14, 2021.