Improvisation in Documentary Filmmaking – a Unique MasterClass! 🎬

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM in the screening room of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice (3 św. Pawła St.).

Dr. hab. Marcin Koszałka, Prof. UŚ, invites you to a session dedicated to the art of documentary filmmaking:

• To what extent is a documentary a response to reality, and how much of it is a narrative based on a script?
• How can improvisation be combined with the precise dynamics of storytelling?

Admission is free, but registration is required!

Register here!

We warmly invite all cinema enthusiasts!

28 November 2024

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ZPAF Photography Gallery in Wrocław, we warmly invite you to the jubilee exhibition, which will take place from December 4, 2024, to December 29, 2024, at the ZPAF Photography Gallery, located at ul. św. Marcina 4 in Wrocław. The opening ceremony will be held on December 4 at 6:00 PM.

Among the works of over 60 artists, Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD, Director of the Institute of Film and Theatre Arts at our faculty, will also present his creations. This is a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of styles and perspectives in Polish artistic photography.

The ZPAF Photography Gallery, established in 2003 by the Lower Silesian District of the Association of Polish Art Photographers, has been promoting photographic art for two decades, organizing approximately 12 exhibitions annually. The jubilee exhibition highlights the gallery's rich history, which over the years has attracted outstanding artists and served as a significant cultural center.

A special jubilee catalog has been published for this exhibition, featuring a text authored by Prof. Janusz Musiał. We encourage you to download it and explore the gallery's rich history and the profiles of the artists: 20 Years of GF Catalog.

We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition and discover the achievements of our faculty member as well as other distinguished creators.

For more information, please visit the organizer's website!

27 November 2024

On December 3rd, the next edition of the 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒖 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 will begin. During the festival, the audience will have the opportunity to watch two of our adaptations: 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 and 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭, as well as a short documentary film by our student, Marco Wojciechowski, titled 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦!

🎬 Burnout | directed by Marta Z. Nowak | cinematography by Jakub Stoszek | production management by Gabriela Fita, Tomasz Widera & Wiktoria Goczoł | produced by the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice, 2024.

🎬 Victim of the Moon | directed by Piotr Szubra | cinematography by Jakub Kaźmierczak | production management by Karolina Pawlik, Adam Kiełbasa & Maciej Fabiańczyk | produced by the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia, 2023.

🎬 Old Age is Worse than Fascism | directed and shot by Marco Wojciechowski | production management by Anna Huth | produced by Kiosk Films, 2023.

Congratulations to everyone involved in these productions, and fingers crossed for success on your journey toward the awards! 👏

26 November 2024

Silver Tadpole for Daniel Le Hai!

We are pleased to announce that during this year's EnergaCAMERIMAGE, our graduate Daniel Le Hai has been recognized as one of the laureates. His diploma film gained the admiration of the jury in the Student Etudes Competition for Film and Art Schools!

🎬 I am not here | directed and photographed by Daniel Le Hai | screenplay by Daniel Le Hai, Jan Brzozowski, Dominik Cywiński | production management by Rafał Cieplok | produced by Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia in Katowice, 2024.

Piotr returns to his family home after many years to confront his alcoholic father and rebuild his relationship with his brother Krzysiek. The film tells the story of a man who must face the past that is catching up with him. Starring Piotr Głowacki, Andrzej Grabowski, and Paweł Kempa.

We also extend our congratulations to our graduate and current lecturer, Paweł Maślona, director of the film “Scarborn”, which was awarded as the Best Polish Film (with cinematography by Piotr Sobociński Jr). Congratulations!

25 November 2024