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Celebrating 20 years at the Brussels Short Film Festival!

Our films at one of the most important short film festivals in Europe!

Please be informed that the university will be closed from April 17 to April 21, 2025.

On the occasion of Easter, we would like to wish you a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday spent with your loved ones!

Screening of “People” at the European Parliament in Brussels

The filmmakers bore witness to the war in Ukraine before representatives from all across Europe.

Bogusław Linda Receives the 39th Tarnów Film Award!

Wyróżnienie dla wybitnego aktora i współzałożyciela Warszawskiej Szkoły Filmowej i Liceum Filmowego za całokształt twórczości i wkład w rozwój polskiej kinematografii.

Krakow Film Festival x Warsaw Film School

Join us for a meeting with the Krakow Film Festival on March 10 at Kino Elektronik!

The New is Ahead! In a women's lense

A second short movies showcase in a monthly series "Idzie nowe!" in Kino Elektronik

II edition of the "UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION" competition

We cordially invite you to participate in the second edition of the "UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION" competition, co-organized by the Warsaw Film School and TVN.

Third Anniversary. Unity in the Face of Threat.

During a special screening at Kino Wisła, the film (Ludzie) People was presented as a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine.

International Symposium: The Importance of Places of Memory for Tourism

On January 22, 2025, an extraordinary event brought together 70 students from Warsaw Film School, Italian partners on-site, and international participants online for a groundbreaking Le case di Micòl International Symposium.

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Remembrance Meeting - Le Case di Micol

On 11th of December Warsaw Film School organized Remembrance Meeting on Le Case di Micol film project

Chancellor Maciej Ślesicki: The History of 20 Years of the Warsaw Film School

Discover the history!

„First last month” at the Female Eye Film Festival in Canada.

For over 20 years, the festival has fulfilled its original idea of celebrating, showcasing, promoting, and casting light on the work of women directors from all over the world.

Our film in the USA!

„Like all the others” at Flickers’ Rhode Island Festival in the USA.

Student Council elections - meet the candidates!

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"The Peasants" directed by our Graduate is the Polish candidate for the Oscar!

The film directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman became the Polish representative for a nomination for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards.

„Cars From Ukraine” / „Tри Mашини” will premiere in the Warsaw Film Festival's competition!

A documentary film directed by Alicja Sokół and with cinematography by Kajetan Falkowski will compete for awards in the Short Film Competition of the Oscar-qualifying festival.

Strong representation of the Warsaw Film School among the nominations for the Polish Film Institute Awards

Our alumni, Natasza Parzymies and Kamil Krawczycki, were among the nominees for the Polish Film Institute Awards in the "Debut of the Year" category.

„My Old Gals” at the next Oscar-qualifying festival!

Our film directed by Natasza Parzymies, with cinematography by Ignacy Kiełczewski returns overseas to take part in Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Four qualifications for the 48th Gdynia Film Festival!

The Gdynia Film Festival has just announced the list of qualifications for its 48th edition!

„My Old Gals” are going to Canada!

The film directed by Natasza Parzymies, with cinematography by Ignacy Kiełczewski, will fly across the ocean later this month thanks to the Female Eye Film Festival in Canada.

A strong representation of the Warsaw Film School at the 63rd Krakow Film Festival!

Our four productions entered the National Competition of the 63rd Krakow Film Festival.

Our documentaries will compete at the Millennium Docs Against Gravity!

For the first time in the history of the Warsaw Film School its shorts will take part in the largest Polish documentary film festival.

„Winter Bloom” awarded in Venice!

Post-apocalyptic sci-fi directed by Ivan Krupenikov received the Conservatory of Vincenza Best Soundtrack award at the Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival in Venice.

A world-renowned producer with lectures at the Warsaw Film School

We would like to invite you to Elektronik cinema on March 28 and 29 for two lectures for the film industry and students of the Warsaw Film School, which will be conducted by an eminent Indian filmmaker, producer, entrepreneur and investor.

Our movies with screenings in Venice!

„Winter Bloom” directed by Ivan Krupenikov and „The Concubine” by Maks Michorczyk qualified for the official selection of the Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival in Italy.

Inspirational meeting with a Hollywood actor at our School

Recently, students of the Warsaw Film School and students of the High School of Film and Video Game Creation had the opportunity to take part in a unique meeting with the Oscar-nominated Hollywood actor David Strathairn.

„Silence” with two important festival qualifications

The film directed by Małgorzata Paszko will take part in the Atlanta DocuFest in the USA and in the International Women Filmmakers Festival in Turkey. Both events will take place in early March.

Warsaw Film School in solidarity with Ukraine

Today marks a year since Russia's violent attack on Ukraine, which brought many victims and continues to cause new ones. Since the beginning of the war, our School has been organizing and engaging in aid campaigns for Ukraine.

A fantasy film by our graduate awarded at the international film festivals

"The Lord of the Woods" by Julia Bui, a Postgraduate Directing alumn, has so far won a total of 14 festival awards and honorable mentions.

Q&A with DAVID STRATHAIRN

+ free access to the recording of the play “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” for our students!

Natasza Parzymies on another prestigious list!

After the Young Hollywood Up Next Impact List of the Variety magazine, our graduate was included in the list of 100 Women of 2022 by Forbes Women Polska.

„First...” – Best Polish Film of the Grand OFF Festival!

The film directed by Adam Hartwiński repeated last year's success of „The Dress”.

'Welcome at the Warsaw Film School!' – we presented our Award at the Grand Video Awards

Yesterday (13/10/22) was held the Grand Video Awards gala for the most creative video creators on the Internet. Of course, we couldn't miss it! The Warsaw Film School was once again a partner of the event.

The shorts of the Warsaw Film School are not slowing down!

Last month we won a lot of awards and we received many festival qualifications.

A Polish candidate for an Oscar® has been selected

The Oscar Committee, that also included our graduate and lecturer, Tadeusz Łysiak, decided that it will be „EO” – a film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.

„Blue Hour” will be screened at the Oscar® qualifying festival!

The movie, directed by our graduate, Stacey Rushchak, got into the official selection of the Out On Film festival in Atlanta, which qualifies for the Academy Awards®.

Our graduate on the prestigious Variety's list!

Natasza Parzymies is on this year's Young Hollywood Up Next Impact List by Variety magazine, among the 50 names of the best young creators who have already had a huge impact on the entertainment industry.

"Did You Hear the Trees?" in the official selection of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Our film made it to the Oscar® gualifying festival.

The premiere of our game "Best Month Ever!"

From today, the narrative adventure game created by students, graduates and employees of the "Video Game Development" program will be available on personal computers (Steam and GOG) and console platforms – Switch and Xbox, and soon also on PlayStation.

The winners from Gdynia at the LGBT+ Film Festival!

“The Howling” and “The Cracks” will be featured in the official selection of the upcoming 13th edition of the largest LGBT+ cinema festival in Central and Eastern Europe.

"The Dress" on HBO Max!

The Oscar-nominated film by the Warsaw Film School will be available on the one of the largest streaming platforms in the world.

The dress for the star of “The Dress”

Anna Dzieduszycka, the star of the Oscar-nominated film “The Dress”, will walk on the red carpet in a gown designed by the leading Polish designer.

The Warsaw Film School Chancellor's speech to Students about the war in Ukraine

"Those people are fighting for us all" - listen to the speech of the Chancellor of the Warsaw Film School, Maciej Ślesicki, to our students about the war in Ukraine.

"The Dress" wins again!

Our Oscar®-nominated movie directed by Tadeusz Łysiak won the Best Narrative Short Film award at the Brussels Independent Film Festival.

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"The Dress" – the movie produced by Warsaw Film School and shortlisted by The Academy® – conquers the foreign media!

Check out the media coverage about our students' movie!

"The Dress" – another film by the Warsaw Film School competes for a nomination to the most prestigious film award in the world!

"The Dress", our movie shortlisted by The Academy®, can be watched on YouTube FOR FREE!

Our film – "The Land" – hits NETFLIX!

A film by students and alumni produced at the Warsaw Film School has reached over 200 million subscribers worldwide!

"TECHNO" reached ONE MILLION VIEWS on YouTube!

The film by the creators of the award-winning "The Dress" is breaking viewing records.

"The Dress" – Polish movie shortlisted by The Academy® now available on YouTube!

Viewers around the world can watch our unique movie for free!

"The Dress" conquered São Paulo!

A film by the Warsaw Film School received the Best Student Film award at the São Paulo Film Festival in Brazil.

Check out the unique promotional photoshoot for the movie "The Dress"!

Director Tadeusz Łysiak and Actress Anna Dzieduszycka in the lens of Michał Sierszak!

More victories of "The Dreams of Lonely People"

The film directed by Marek Leszczewski, with cinematography by Max Bugajak, won three awards at foreign festivals.

Winner of BEST NARRATIVE SHORT at the Atlanta Film Festival reaches for another prestigious awards!

Check out photo report from the gala!

Interview with Tadeusz Łysiak, the Director of The Dress

The creator answers questions about the award-winning production of the Warsaw Film School!

Election results

We know the results of the elections to the Student Government Board!

Seven qualifications at the KinoGram Festival

As many as seven productions of the Warsaw Film School made it to the TOP30 list among the productions selected for the new film festival.

"Something" in the Splat!FilmFest selection

A thriller directed by our graduate Katarzyna Babicz has made it to the official selection of Splat! FilmFest – the biggest genre film festival in Poland.

Foreign Guests at the Warsaw Film School

During the Cinemaforum – International Short Film Forum, which started today, the Warsaw Film School was visited by representatives of institutions connected with film education from France, Spain, Germany and Romania.

The "Kinematografek" award for our documentary!

"We Are Not Friends" directed by Alicja Sokół was awarded at Świdnica Spektrum Film Festival.

"Eden House" awarded in Kyiv

The film directed by Adelina Borets received the Special Award at the 5th Kyiv Critics' Week.

Screenings of our films at CINEMAFORUM

As many as four films from the Warsaw Film School nominated in five categories for the prestigious Jan Machulski Awards will be presented at one of the most recognizable Polish short film festivals.

Masterclass with Veronica Andersson in Serbia

Our Film Promotion Specialist and WFS Lecturer was recently a guest at the Seize the Film (Uhvati film) festival in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Two films of the Warsaw Film School in the competition at the upcoming Świdnica Film Festival SPEKTRUM

"Good, Elegant Boys" and "We Are Not Friends" qualified for the international competition of short films "The Youth Perspective" of the festival in Świdnica.

More successes of the film "Off-season"

The film by our graduate – Monika Majorek – received the Best Director Award at the Buenos Aires International Film Festival and qualified for further international festivals.

A screening of "The Howling" at the Kultura Nas Ocali festival

This Thursday (October 7) in the auditorium of the Brzeskie Centrum Kultury i Historii WAHADŁO in Brześć Kujawski will take place a screening of the film "The Howling". It will be attended by its filmmakers: Bartosz Brzeziński, the director, and Max Bugajak, the cinematographer.

Screening dates of our films at WAMA Film Festival

Three productions of the Warsaw Film School will take part in this year's edition of the international film festival in Olsztyn.

Warsaw Film School Rector's Birthday

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"The Howling" at the Kamera Akcja Festival!

The winner of the Special Award at the Gdynia Film Festival takes part in the Etudes and Animations Competition of the only event in Poland dedicated to the art of film criticism.

Our film got into the European Film Award qualifying festival!

The film "The Dreams of Lonely People", directed by Marek Leszczewski, has qualified into the official selection of the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus.

Day four of the 46th Gdynia Film Festival

We invite you to watch the photo report from the next day (September 23) of the most important Polish film event.

Day three of the 46th Gdynia Film Festival

We invite you to watch a photo-report from the Q&A panels with the creators of our films, which took place on Wednesday (September 22), the third day of the Gdynia Film Festival.

"My Brother a Fisherman" – searching for a common language

Film directed by our student – Alicja Sokół – will take part in the Short Film Competition of the Gdynia Film Festival.

"The Howling" – the stifled voice of the excluded

The film directed by our graduate – Bartosz Brzezinski – will take part in the Short Film Competition during the 46th Gdynia Film Festival.

"The Cracks" – a very intimate take on a rarely discussed subjects

The film directed by our graduate – Magdalena Gajewska – will take part in the Short Film Competition at the 46th Gdynia Film Festival.

Screening dates of our films at Gdynia Film Festival

Films by talented filmmakers from the Warsaw Film School will take part in the Short Film Competition of this prestigious Polish festival.

Lots of qualification for the film "The Dreams of Lonely People"!

The film, directed by our graduate, Marek Leszczewski, got into the official selection of several foreign festival.

Lubuskie Lato Filmowe starts on Sunday!

Here are the screening dates of our films, which are in the official selection of the festival in Łagów.

"Where The Cows Live" in the official selection at the Venice Film Week

The film, directed by Bartek Cebula, will be screened at the independent film festival in Venice.

"Off-season" wins at the KO:SH festival

The film directed by Monika Majorek with cinematography by Max Bugajak was awarded the Best Student Short Film at the Albanian Korça International Short Film Festival.

Films by Warsaw Film School at the 46th Gdynia Film Festival

As many as four films from our School qualified for the Short Film Competition of this year's edition of the most important film event in Poland.

Warsaw Film School films with awards at Kameralne Lato festival!

Our productions won the Audience Award and were nominated for the prestigious Jana Machulski Award.

"The dreams of lonely people" at the Academy Awards qualifying festival

The film directed by Marek Leszczewski has qualified for the competition at the Durban International Film Festival

A photo-report from the play "Sulphur"

It was a very special evening!

"The Dress" at another Oscar qualifying festival!

The film directed by Tadeusz Łysiak has qualified for the competition at the LA Shorts International Film Festival.

"Masha" and "The Dress" in the competition at the prestigious Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival

Our films made it into the official selection of one of the most important festivals of young cinema and the biggest event of this type in the world.

"Dismay" in the Shortlist of the IFF New Horizons!

The film by our graduate Joanna Szymańska is among 25 qualified Polish short films!

"By The River", "First. . . " and "Dismay" in the official selection of the Kameralne Lato festival!

As many as three productions of the Warsaw Film School made it to the Main Competition of the festival in Radom.

Screenings dates of the film "Last Chance" at the Krakow Film Festival

A documentary film directed by our student – Wiktoria Niewiadomska – will have its premiere in the National Competition.

We're going to Konin! "Something" at this year's OKFA!

The film by our graduate - Katarzyna Babicz, with cinematography by Dominik Granaas - was selected into the competition in the "Student Film" category.

Paula Korycka - our acting student about her first steps in film career

Meet our 3rd year student at the Faculty of Vocal Performance and Acting - Paula Korycka!

"We Are Not Friends" with an award at the Węgiel Film Festival!

Alicja Sokół's documentary wins Best Polish Film award!

Our films will be screened in Manchester!

KINOFILM Festival postponed due to the pandemic is back! During the event as many as 10 productions of the Warsaw Film School will be shown!

"Green" directed by Ivan Bambalin in the official selection of the Short Waves Festival!

Our graduate's film was selected for the Polish Competition at the festival in Poznań.

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"Last Chance" – our documentary film in the Polish Competition at the 61. Krakow Film Festival!

The film directed by Wiktoria Niewiadomska qualified to the this year's edition of KFF!

Three films of the Warsaw Film School with nominations at the Indie Short Fest!

"Champion" dir. Grzegorz Porzeziński, "Dreamland" dir. Natasha Parzymies and "Vacant Rooms" dir. Bartłomiej Jakubiak with chances for an awards at the festival in Los Angeles!

Trailer for the film "The End" with a screenplay by our graduate

The first trailer for the feature film based on the screenplay by our graduate – Adam Cioczek!

"Winter Bloom" – a unique film with an ecological message

Preparations for the next shooting days of the project

The Youtube premiere of the film "The Woodkin" directed by Mateusz Motyka

We are back with a series of online film premieres on our official Youtube channel!

"The Howling" – a new film by Bartosz Brzeziński

Work on a film by our graduate has come to an end just recently

Two documentaries of the Warsaw Film School at the Węgiel Film Festival!

Our films will take part in the Short Documentary Films Competition!

Defense of thesis at the Warsaw Film School

The last two weeks at Warsaw Film School were focused on defending thesis. Over 50 students of various faculties took the exams during this time.