Three lecturers from the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia have been nominated in the Dziennik Zachodni educational poll for Academic Teacher of the Year!

🏆 Starting yesterday, you can vote for your candidate!

👤 Prof. Adam Sikora, PhD, DSc – Head of the Cinematography, Television, and Photography program. Cinematographer, director, screenwriter, photographer, and painter. Winner of numerous awards. Producer of many TV Theatre productions and cultural programs for Polish Television, including Ogród Sztuk and Rozmowy na nowy wiek. Author of numerous photography exhibitions.

👤 Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD, DSc – Director of the Institute of Film and Theatre Arts at the Kieślowski Film School. Photographer, filmmaker, cultural studies expert, and multidisciplinary artist working with various media (photography, short films, animation, installation, objects, words, web-based projects) to create thematic projects, exhibitions, films, catalogs, and albums.

👤 Agnieszka Skołucka, PhD – Vice-Dean for Organization and Projects. Specialist in management and HR, communication, self-presentation, and negotiation. Deputy Director at the Interdisciplinary Center for Staff Development since 2020. Chancellor of the University of Silesia in Katowice from 2011-2024, previously Deputy Chancellor for Development and Cooperation with Industry, and Director of the Rector's Office.

🔗 You can cast your vote on the organizer's website.

Voting will be open until Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:00 PM.

Congratulations on the nominations, and best of luck! 👏

23 October 2024

The exhibition "Limited Presence" will take place from October 18 to November 10, 2024, at the FOTO-GEN Gallery in Wrocław. This event brings together works from 68 artists, presenting 160 pieces that explore themes of isolation, societal shifts, and contemporary challenges. Curated by Marek Bułaj, the exhibition raises questions about social withdrawal and isolation in the face of events such as pandemics, wars, and climate change.

Among the participants is Prof. Janusz Musiał, PhD, Director of the Institute of Film and Theatre Arts at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia, whose presence highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the exhibition. This unique event invites reflection on our place in today’s world.

The opening reception will take place on October 18 at 6:00 PM at the FOTO-GEN Gallery. The exhibition offers not only the opportunity to engage with diverse art but also a chance to ponder pressing social issues.

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18 October 2024

Three of our films will be competing for awards at the 53rd Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival, the most prestigious film festival in Ukraine!

Student Film Competition

🎬 Mania! | directed by Lena Jaworska | cinematography by Paweł Kozak | production management by Kamil Warszawski | produced in 2023

A short comedy about a little girl named Mania. Her hysterical mother takes her to a rural house to stay with her ill-tempered aunt, where she befriends a small chicken. When she realizes why her aunt keeps chickens, Mania stages a one-person rebellion.

🎬 Tennis Mortis | directed by Michał Łukowicz | cinematography by Kaja Struszczyk | production management by Julia Władacz | produced in 2024

Ania is grieving over the death of her husband, a devoted sports fan. Unexpectedly, her beloved reappears at home to watch the final match of his favorite tournament...

National Film Competition

🎬 Beware of Good Dog | directed by Adelina Borets | cinematography by Paweł Kozak | production management by Kacper Anaczkowski & Iryna Borkovska | produced in 2024

Stepan regularly takes in elderly dogs from the shelter, offering them a peaceful place to spend their final days. This is his way of coming to terms with his own mortality. He dreams of a quiet death, even amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Additionally, the festival will feature other films directed by our students and alumni, including Basia: Three Short Stories directed by Mateusz Pietrak (with cinematography by Paweł Kozak), as well as the feature documentary debut by our student Adelina Borets, titled Flowers of Ukraine.

Special recognition goes to Paweł Kozak, who provided cinematography for three competition films in the festival's official selection. What an achievement—well done!

The Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival will be held from October 26 to November 3. This is yet another festival accredited by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences where our films are featured. Here's to continued success!

Congratulations to everyone involved in the selected productions, and best of luck!

17 October 2024

Victim of the Moon wins the Student Film Section Award at the Zsigmond Vilmos Film Festival, congratulations! 👏

We recently joyfully informed you about the film's participation in two festivals – in Hungary and Iran. Today, we proudly announce that our student production has been recognized with an award! 🏆

This exceptional distinction at a festival dedicated to the memory of the great cinematographer, an Oscar winner for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind, brings us immense joy, and we hope it will also serve as motivation for our students!

🎬 Victim of the Moon | Directed by Piotr Szubra | Cinematography by Jakub Kaźmierczak | Production management by Karolina Pawlik, Adam Kiełbasa, Maciej Fabiańczyk | 2023

We would like to thank and congratulate the entire team, especially Jakub Kaźmierczak for his beautiful cinematography!

Kudos to everyone for this success! 👏

14 October 2024