The 23rd edition of the Programme received 1,245 applications. The committee evaluated 1,078 applications.

By decision of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, scholarships were awarded to 104 individuals in the 23rd edition of the Young Poland Programme – including students, lecturers, and graduates of the Lodz Film School.

* Michał Edelman, graduate of directing: Documentation and writing the first version of the screenplay for the feature-length film "Pieśni Syreny" ("Songs of the Mermaids")

* Aleksandra Folczak, editing graduate: Production of a documentary film under the working title "GŁOS" ("VOICE").

* Jakub Gomółka, graduate of directing: Preparing the screenplay for the full-length feature film "Nuclear Winter".

* Desi Kunsa, cinematography graduate: Production of the documentary film “Mój Brat Tenzin” ("My Brother Tenzin").

* Karol Marczak, screenwriting graduate: Documentation and writing the first version of the screenplay for the feature-length film "Pieśni Syreny” ("Songs of the Siren")

* Mariusz Rusiński, directing student: Production of the documentary film "Dwie córki” ("Two Daughters")

* Paulina Sikora, directing student: production of the short documentary film "Palma Polska".

* Adam Suzin, cinematography graduate: Documentary film production "Danny and his motorcycles".

* Helena Wieczorek, editing graduate: Purchase of equipment for an editing studio

* Mateusz Wojtyński, graduate and lecturer of our school: Screenplay of a full-length feature film about Kazimierz Prószyński

* Michał Krzyczkowski, editing student: Production of an experimental documentary film with the working title "Soplicowo w Walii" (Soplicowo in Wales)

Complete list of the scholarship recipients: nck.pl/upload/2026/04/mloda-polska-2026-laureaci.pdf

photo: Narodowe Centrum Kultury / Grzegorz Karkoszka