The finalists will be announced during the gala of the Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema in Krakow.

The Lodz Film School is the patron of the competition.

* #63sekundy jury:

Magdalena Boczarska - actress
Sonia Szyc - actress
Kacper Zembrzucki - journalist
Kuba Armata - programmer Mastercard OFF Camera
Jan Ołdakowski - producer and director of the Warsaw Uprising Museum

* Simple rules:

Step 1: Think of a way you could film the topic, "Moments that matter to me";

Step 2: Record a 63-second film using any equipment and technique;

Step 3: Fill out the application form and read the competition rules;

Step 4: Submit your application and film by 8, April, 2026.

Do you have questions? Write to us: 63sekundy@1944.pl

* Prizes:

The winners of the #63seconds competition will receive financial prizes:

1st Prize: 10, 000 PLN;
2nd Prize 5, 000 PLN;
3rd Prize 3, 000 PLN.

Prizes for the finalists will be awarded on 2, May, 2026, during the final gala of the Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema in Krakow.

Deadline: 8, April, 2026

We’re looking forward to receiving your entries!

application form: 
https://www.1944.pl/wydarzenie/63-sekundy.-edycja-2026.-konkurs-filmowy-dla-m,428.html

competition regulations: https://f.1944.pl/UserFiles/b/e/b/beba34e8999894871239bb12d5847585.pdf