- "I think that in this sense, this is as important an event for the academic community as the inauguration. Let me refer to narrative structures; something very close to all of us. While matriculation is the beginning of the plot, obtaining doctoral diplomas can be called the culmination, and we all know that along the way, there are developments, vicissitudes, conflicts, growing tensions, and twists, which all participants of our ceremony have probably experienced. I sincerely congratulate the Doctors," said Dr. Milenia Fiedler, Rector of the Lodz Film School, during Friday's ceremony.

The new Doctors of Film and Theatre Arts took an oath, which was read in Latin by the Vice-Rector for Science and Artistic Creativity, Director of the Doctoral School, Dr. Katarzyna Mąka-Malatyńska.

After the declaration "I swear", the following persons received their doctoral diplomas from Rector Milenia Fiedler and Vice-Rector Katarzyna Mąka-Malatyńska:

Jacek Piotr Bławut,
Joanna Chorzępa,
Monika Dembińska,
Anna Jadowska,
Natalia Krawczuk,
Anita Kwiatkowska-Naqvi,
Jacek Laube,
Dominika Montean-Pańków,
Laura Pawela-Kolankiewicz,
Radosław Pietruczuk,
Edyta Wróblewska,
Andrei Zagorodnikov
and Magdalena Żak

During the ceremony, the Rector's Awards were also presented to students.

Special Awards were presented to:
Szymon Szymański,
Julia Pietrasik
and Katarzyna Półtorak

The first-degree prize went to Amadeusz Urbaniak.

Second-degree prizes were awarded to:
Alicja Staszewska,
Eryk Siemianowicz,
Julia Jaroszewska,
Kacper Bijoś,
Jędrzej Koszyka
and Jakub Zubrzycki.

Third-degree prizes went to:
Michał Stańczyk,
Jan Sokala,
Aniela Jadczak,
Julia Michalczyk
and Martyna Kędzior.

The awards were presented by Prof. Marek Szyryk, Vice-Rector for Students and Curriculum:
"It is with great pleasure that I present the Rector's Awards today. They go to individuals who have made a mark with their attitude, energy, and commitment, and who have had a real impact on the life of our School. Your activity and willingness are the best examples of how the School is not only a place for acquiring knowledge, but also a place for people with passion. Thank you very much."

During the ceremony, Natalia Jacheć was also awarded the scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for Outstanding Young Scholars.

Congratulations to the new Doctors of our School and to all the students awarded during Friday's ceremony.

photos: Benedykt Rogala