The 3rd edition of the Habitat International Film Festival takes place on May 6-15 in the capital of India, New Delhi. Four of our short films will be presented in the block of student films from Poland: "End of the world" (2020), dir. Karol Ulman, "Mother's Day" (2021) dir. Patryk Kaflowski, "Last days of Summer" (2020) dir. Klaudia Kęska and "Submission" (2020) dir. Michał Ciechomski. The screening will take place on May 8.

American premiere of the film "The Cabin" (2021), dir. Bartosz Toboła will take place in New York during The New York Science Fiction Film Festival.

Two films produced at the Kieślowski Film School can also be watched in May in the Czech Republic. "Mother's Day" (2021) dir. Patryk Kaflowski will compete for awards in the short film competition of the 5th edition of the International Film Festival Elbe Dock in Usti nad Labem. In turn, "The Hero" (2021), dir. Milena Dutkowska qualified for the student competition of the 62nd edition of the Zlín Film Festival International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlín.

"Liberty" (2021) dir. Joanna Różniak will represent the School in the short film competition of the 19th edition of the Neisse Film Festival in Großhennersdorf, Germany. On the other hand, "Forever" (2021), dir. Aleksandra Kamińska will compete for the prizes of the 9th edition of Cortos En Cortos in Mexico.

06 May 2022

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, we invite students of film and television production to participate in workshops with Jarosław Boliński, a film and advertising producer. Workshop meeting entitled "The music video production market" will take place at 12:00 in room 3.08 of the Kieślowski Film School at ul. Pawła 3 in Katowice.

Jarosław Boliński is a film and advertising producer. He graduated in the film and television production at the Radio and Television Faculty of the University of Silesia in Katowice (currently the Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia). The founder of the Propeller Film media house, which has produced several dozen advertising spots. Jarosław Boliński produced the film "Mr. T." awarded at festivals (2019) directed by Marcin Krzyształowicz, who received 12 nominations for the Polish Film Awards Eagles 2020, and eventually received two Eagle statuettes.

26 April 2022

The film "The Hero" (2021), dir. Milena Dutkowska, produced at the Kieślowski Film School was awarded as the best Eastern European film with a prize worth 1,500 Euro funded by the city of Selb during the 45th edition of Grenzland-Filmtage Selb in Germany.

"The Hero" tells the story of Cyprian - a 10-year-old orphan who, faced with suffering, dreams of becoming a true hero. The film's cinematographer is Igor Połaniewicz. Ernest Małkiewicz was responsible for production management. The producer of the film is Krystyna Doktorowicz (Kieślowski Film School of the University of Silesia).

The Grenzland-Filmtage Selb International Film Festival aims to support new and emerging talent. The 45th edition of the Grenzland-Filmtage Selb was held on April 21-24 in Selb.

List of festival laureates:

Lista laureatów festiwalu: link

25 April 2022

Candidates for the course in Film Directing and the course in Cinematography and Photography in the academic year 2022/2023 are invited to take advantage of script and a photographic portfolio consultations as part of the Open Days of the Kieślowski Film School during the 19th edition of the Węgiel Film Festival (May 12-15, 2022).

Script consultations for candidates for the course in Film Directing:

The script of the short fictional film (up to 30 minutes) should be sent by May 8, 2022 at 23:59 to the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in PDF format. The submitting person may only send one script for consultation. In the case of a larger number, we choose the scenario which was sent as the first attachment. In the title of the message, please write "Consultations Open Days SF". We accept the first 20 scripts that meet the above criteria for consultation. The order of applications decides. We will inform you about the individual date of consultation by e-mail.

This year, the scripts will be consulted by:

• dr hab. Beata Dzianowicz,
• prof. UŚ dr Jarosław Świerszcz Villqist,
• dr hab. Bogdan Tosza,
• mgr Jan Foryś.

Consultation of the photographic portfolio for candidates for the course in Cinematography and Photography:

Applications are accepted by e-mail to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until May 8, 2022, 23:59. In the title of the message, please write "Consultations Open Days SF". Please do not send photos by e-mail for consultation. Printed photos should be brought to the agreed consultation date.

Consultation dates:

• 13.05. Friday, 12: 00-13: 00
• 15.05. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Participation in consultations only for candidates who have received an e-mail confirmation of participation.

Additional workshops for candidates for the course in Cinematography and Photography with dr hab. Paweł Chorzępa:

Registration by e-mail to the following address:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Workshops for max. 15 people. The order of applications decides.

The workshop will take place on Friday, May 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

21 April 2022