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01.04.2026
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Are you interested in directing? Do you write screenplays? Want to consult your project or apply for Directing? Take part in our script consultations!

We’ve prepared individual script consultations for fiction and documentary projects, where you can discuss your work with the Film School’s lecturers.

🗣 Consultations will be led by:

👤 Prof. Maciej Pieprzyca – film director, screenwriter, and writer. Author of award-winning films Life Feels Good, Scratch, and Barbórka, as well as the creator of the series Lead Children. Winner of numerous awards at festivals in Montreal, Chicago, and Gdynia. Expert at the Polish Film Institute.

👤 Prof. Beata Dzianowicz – film and theatre director, screenwriter, and dramaturge. Author of acclaimed documentary and fiction films, including I Will Find You and Kites.

👤 Prof. Michał Rosa – director and screenwriter, known for films such as Silence, Scratch, and Happiness of the World. Recognized for his subtle, psychological storytelling.

👤 Prof. Bogdan Tosza – theatre director, publicist, and lecturer. Specializes in literary adaptations and working with actors.

👤 Prof. Jarosław Świerszcz – playwright, screenwriter, and theatre director. Artistic director of the INTERPRETACJE Festival in Katowice. Collaborates with Polish Radio Theatre and teaches at multiple film and theatre institutions.

Consultations will take place during the 23rd edition of Węgiel Film Festival

Exact time will be scheduled individually

Limited number of spots available

Max. 30 pages per submission

One screenplay (fiction or documentary)

Apply by April 15, 2026

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(attach your script and include your name, phone number, school, and preferred lecturer/time)

This is a great opportunity to:

– get professional feedback on your script

– develop your project

– better prepare for film school admission

Bring your idea and see if this is your path in filmmaking

Open Days 2026 take place during the 23rd edition of Węgiel Film Festival

We encourage you to study at University of Silesia.

26.03.2026

If you see yourself on the production side – organizing film sets, managing budgets, and coordinating teams – this is your chance to find out whether Film and Television Production Organization is the right path for you.

We have prepared a lecture on the role of a production manager and the specifics of the profession, giving you real insight into how film and audiovisual projects are run behind the scenes.

The lecture will be led by:

👤 Dean prof. UŚ dr hab. Krystyna Doktorowicz – graduate of the University of Silesia, where she obtained her PhD and habilitation at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Dean of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, specializing in media studies and cultural management, supporting the development of future filmmakers.

👤 Małgorzata Domin, MA – production manager, film producer, graduate of Film and Television Production Organization, lecturer and Deputy Head of the Film and Television Production Organization program. Experienced in producing documentary, feature, and short audiovisual forms. Co-owner of Domino Film.

  • April 24, 2026
  • 13:00–14:30
  • Room 2.05, 2nd floor of Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
  • Free entry

This is a great opportunity to learn:

– what a production manager’s job looks like in practice

– which skills are essential in the industry

– how to prepare for studies and a career in film production

Come, listen, and see if this is your path in the film industry – from the organizational and production perspective.

Open Days 2026 take place during the 23rd edition of Węgiel Film Festival

We encourage you to study at University of Silesia.

25.03.2026

 

We invite candidates for the Cinematography, Television and Photography program to take part in portfolio consultations.

Portfolio consultations will take place in the Atelier from 09:30 to 16:30

No registration required – first come, first served

Please bring printed photographs – digital files will not be reviewed

Consultations will be conducted by lecturers of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School:

👤 prof. Adam Sikora – cinematographer and director, Head of the program

👤 prof. Janusz Musiał – photographer, filmmaker, Director of the Institute of Film and Theatre Arts

👤 dr Adam Bajerski – cinematographer, member of the Polish Film Academy and PSC

👤 dr Łukasz Baka – cinematographer, stereographer, colorist, Deputy Head of the program

  • April 23, 2026
  • 09:30–16:30
  • Atelier (room 1.08, 1st floor)

Open Days 2026 take place during the 23rd edition of the Węgiel Film Festival.

We encourage you to study at the University of Silesia in Katowice.  

11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

🎬 30 Years Without Krzysztof Kieślowski – Let’s Meet and Return to His Cinema

We have something special for you! On March 18, from 10:00 to 16:00, we invite you to a unique event dedicated to the memory of one of the most outstanding figures of Polish cinema, our patron - Krzysztof Kieślowski.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of his death, so let us meet to watch his films together and talk about their meaning and lasting impact.

📍 The event will take place in the cinema hall of the

Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia in Katowice.

⚠️ The number of seats is limited!

📧 Registration by email is required - please send your application by Tuesday, March 17 to:

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It will be a day of conversations about cinema, shared memories, and a return to films that have left a lasting mark on the history of world cinematography.

Register today - the number of seats is limited!

EVENT PROGRAM

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🕙 10:00 – 10:10

Welcome address by the Dean of the Film School, prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz

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🎤 10:15 – 11:00

Discussion: Ryszard Jaźwiński, prof. Tadeusz Miczka (Faculty of Humanities)

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🎬 11:00 – 12:30

Film screening: A Short Film About Killing

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☕ 12:30 – 13:00

Break

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🎤 13:00 – 13:40

Discussion: Ryszard Jaźwiński, Daniel Stopa (PhD candidate, Film School)

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🎬 13:40 – 15:10

Film screening: A Short Film About Love

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🎤 15:10 – 16:00

Discussion: Ryszard Jaźwiński, prof. Andrzej Gwóźdź (Faculty of Humanities)

The event will be held in Polish.

11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
11.03.2026
Stills from A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

11.03.2026

Polish Film Awards ORŁY Announced! 🎬

On March 9, the winners of the prestigious Polish Film Awards “Orły” were announced. The 28th Orły Gala took place at the Polish Theatre.

Among the winners was Piotr Domalewski – our graduate and current lecturer. His film “The Altar Boys” received the Audience Award, and he himself was awarded the Orzeł for Best Screenplay for the film.

We also congratulate Aneta Hickinbotham, our graduate and lecturer, whose Aurum Film is the producer of “The Altar Boys”

Warm congratulations to Piotr and to all the winners and nominees! 👏

Link to the full list of winners