On behalf of the community of Polish film schools and theatre academies, we would like to express our deep concern about the situation related to the actual deprivation of academic independence at the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest. The basis of the university idea is autonomy, self-governance and apoliticality. We believe that these tenets are a guarantee of creative, intellectual and research freedom. Interference with university sovereignty is in complete contradiction to these values. Thus, we express our solidarity with the community of the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest in their efforts to preserve the current status quo of this place.

We appeal to all decision-makers not to break with the tradition according to which the overriding goal of academic activity is to serve society, and this service is possible only through education that is independent of particular political interests.

#freeSZFE!

Prof. Milenia Fiedler, Ph.D., Rector
The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz

Prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz, Ph. D., Dean
Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, Silesian University in Katowice

Prof. Dorota Segda, Rector
The National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow

Prof. Wojciech Malajkat, Rector
The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw

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