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Daniel Le Hai - Photo by Iga Bujarkiewicz

Two of our students, Daniel Le Hai and Marcin Lesisz, have become nominees for WARTO 2023 in the film category.

👤 Daniel Le Hai received nominations for both direction and cinematography in the short documentary "Time for Rebellion" and for cinematography in the feature film "Funeralia" (directed by Bartłomiej Błaszczyński). He has already garnered several awards for them, including the awards at the film festivals in Gdynia and Koszalin.

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Marcin Lesisz - Photo by Marcin Lesisz

👤 Marcin Lesisz earned a nomination for the short documentary "The Rocking Horses," produced by Studio Munka and the Polish Filmmakers Association. The documentary, which to date has won over 20 awards, is also the recipient of the Silver Hobby Horse at the Krakow Film Festival.

The winners of all categories will be announced during the gala on December 16 at the Local Activity Center, ul. Prądzyńskiego 39A. Tune in to the live broadcast on wyborcza.pl and the social media platforms of the organizer, Wrocławska Gazeta Wyborcza.

👥 You can check out the other nominees and their profiles here.

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Out of Water by Gracjana Piechula has won the Youth category at the 17th ŻUBROFFKA International Short Film Festival, which took place from December 6 to 10, 2023, in Białystok.

Congratulations to the entire team! Provided below are more details regarding the film.

🎬 Out of Water | directed by Gracjana Piechula | cinematography by Aleksandra Kamińska | production management by Julia Wasiak & Damazy Stasiak | produced by Kieślowski Film School

Zosia is the 13-year-old child of deaf parents. Together with her father, she sets out to compete in a swimming competition, which is her dream and in which she was not allowed to participate due to her father's oversight. Along the way, the heroes encounter complications that put Zosia in the role of a translator and intermediary between the deaf father and the rest of the world. Having a voice becomes not only a privilege for a girl but also a burden.

The full list of winners is available here.

 

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Photo by Krzysztof Szlapa

Last week, we had the wonderful opportunity to host two first-class casting directors at Kieślowski Film School: Nikki Barrett and Piotr Bartuszek.

In addition to the masterclass, students and actors had the opportunity to individually consult with the casting directors. As part of the visit, workshops that spanned several days were also held, which allowed students to put the knowledge they had gained into practice.

Nikki Barrett has been casting for Australian and international films and television shows for over 20 years. Her works include feature films such as "Elvis," "Talk To Me," "Thirteen Lives," "The Power of the Dog," "Ticket to Paradise," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Babadook," "Nitram," "Hacksaw Ridge," "I Am Mother," "Peter Rabbit," "The Proposition," "Mao's Last Dancer," "The Sapphires," "Somersault," "The Daughter," "The Railway Man,” and “Candy.”

Nikki recently completed work on George Miller's "Fury Road" prequel, "Furiosa," as well as Ron Howard's feature film, "Eden." Recent television work includes the upcoming series "Boy Swallows Universe" and Justin Kurzel's "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" with Jacob Elordi, Ciaran Hinds, and Odessa Young. Nikki has received BAFTA, AACTA, and a number of CGA awards and is a member of AMPAS.

Piotr Bartuszek has been associated with the film industry for twenty years. He has created casts for over ninety films and series and has collaborated on domestic and international productions. He is a member of the European Film Academy and a board member of the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA). He is also a co-founder of PCDG, founded in 2022.

We would like to thank Dr. Anna Huth for her initiative and coordination in organizing the event, ICDA as a co-organizer of the event, and Piotr Bartuszek himself.

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Applications are now being accepted for the fourth edition of the "Freedom of Research" competition. It focuses on young scientists and researchers who are returning to research after a long break. In addition, it can also include scientists who have not been able to implement research projects.

We encourage representatives of all faculties at the University of Silesia to apply.

A total of up to PLN 1,000,000 was allocated to finance research activities for the competition's fourth edition. Scientists can obtain funding for activities such as research and consultation trips, field research, the purchase of materials and reagents necessary to conduct their own research, and the development of musical and artistic works.

The funding also covers the costs of translations and proofreading of texts intended for publication in reputed journals.

Scientists can apply for funding for research activities in the amount of up to PLN 10,000, and in the case of international cooperation, support may amount to a maximum of PLN 20,000. The implementation period of research activities is a maximum of 12 months.

It will be possible to spend the funds awarded under the competition until December 31, 2024, in compliance with the rules regarding spending outlined in the regulations.

📅 The application period is from November 27, 2023, to January 1, 2024. The first link below contains a registration form, and the second link provides more information regarding this competition.

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Photo Natalia Hluzow

Two of our students have won the Jan Machulski Awards.

Daniel Le Hai won the Best Picture category for his work on the film "Funeralia, and that's not all—Marcin Lesisz also secured the Best Documentary category.

Below, you can find more details about the films, including the people who have worked on them.

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Photo Natalia Hluzow / Daniel Le Hai with prize

Daniel Le Hai for BEST PICTURES category

🎬 Funeralia | directed by Bartłomiej Błaszczyński | cinematography by Daniel Le Hai | production management by Alicja Osiej | produced by Kieślowski Film School

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Fot. Natalia Hluzow / Marcin Lesisz z nagrodą

MARCIN LESISZ for BEST DOCUMENTARY category

🎬 Rocking horses | directed by Marcin Lesisz | cinematography by Marcin Lesisz | production management by Magdalena Gonera, Barbara Miszczyk, Maciej Mroczka, and Karolina Koper | produced by Munk Studio and Polish Filmmakers Association

Congratulations to the winners!

The jury's verdict was announced on November 26, 2023, during the closing gala of the Cinemaforum festival.