JERZY KAPUŚCIŃSKI
Producer, Jerzy Kapuściński has been associated with TVP 2 since the early 1990s, where he headed the artistic plays and cultural journalism editorial departments, among other roles. Co-founder and deputy director of programming at TVP Kultura (2005-2007). Director of TVP 2 (2011-2015). Originator of the "Generation 2000" film series. Director of the "Kadr" Film Studio (2008-2011). Producer of films such as "Reverse" by Borys Lankosz, "You Are God" by Leszek Dawid, "Suicide Room" and "Hater" by Jan Komasa. Member of the Polish Film Academy and the European Film Academy. Since 2017, Artistic Director of the Munk Studio, where he produced acclaimed debuts of recent years: "Silent Night" by Piotr Domalewski, "Bread and Salt" by Damian Kocur, "Next to nothing" by Grzegorz Dębowski, and others.

ANDRZEJ KONOPKA
Film, theatre, and television actor. Born on September 6, 1969, he graduated from the Acting Department of the State Drama School in Kraków. He has been nominated three times for the Polish Film Award "Eagles." He won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia for his role in Kordian Kądziela's "Larp. Love, Trolls, and Other Quests." Known for his work on numerous stages, including the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre and the Stu Theatre in Kraków, the Nowy Theatre in Łódź, and the Studio Theatre in Warsaw. Currently, he performs regularly at the Polonia, Och-Teatr, and Rampa theatres in Warsaw. For many years, audiences have appreciated him for his unique, deeply rooted roles—both dramatic and imbued with irony and humour. He has appeared in films such as "Spoor," directed by Agnieszka Holland; "Larp. Love, Trolls, and Other Quests," directed by Kordian Kądziela; "Good Home" directed by Wojciech Smarzowski; "Nina" and "Imago," directed by Olga Chajdas; "The Christening" directed by Jakub Skoczeń; "The Colours of Evil: Red," directed by Adrian Panek; and "White Courage," directed by Marcin Koszałka. He has also appeared in numerous television series, including "Znaki," "Wataha" "Żywioły Saszy," "Odwilż," "Informacja zwrotna," "Przesmyk," and "Wzgórze psów." He has also collaborated with distinguished directors, appearing in productions by Andrzej Wajda, Jan Holoubek, Agnieszka Holland, Agnieszka Smoczyńska, Leszek Dawid, and Waldemar Krzystek. Andrzej Konopka is an actor who avoids media attention, focusing instead on his acting. For years, he has consistently built his reputation as one of the most interesting figures in contemporary Polish cinema and theatre. He is a man with a unique sense of humour, self-distance, and extraordinary sensitivity. Full of passion and surprises... which await their unveiling in future productions.

PAWEŁ KULKA
He has been associated with TR Warszawa since 2003, beginning his career at the theatre as an assistant director in the Teren Warszawa project. Since 2014, he has held the positions of programming specialist, artistic director, artistic staff director/coordinator, and chief artistic development specialist. He is responsible for developing the acting ensemble and the assistant/stage manager team, determining casts and creative teams, and is co-responsible for programming proposals and providing feedback to the creative teams. Since 2023, he has served as artistic director of TR Warszawa and coordinator of the TR Warszawa programming team. He studied Slavic Studies, Polish Studies, and Cultural Studies (IKP) at the University of Warsaw.

ANETA KYZIOŁ
She studied theatre studies at the Theatre Academy in Warsaw and completed postgraduate journalism at the University of Warsaw. She has published in the theatre industry press. She has worked for the weekly "Polityka" since 2004, writing primarily about theatre and television. She is deputy head of the culture department and co-editor of the People and Style section.

ELIZA KUJAN
Chief specialist for international cooperation in the Department of Artistic Education in the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage; her tasks include recruiting candidates of Polish origin for studies at art schools with a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. A philosopher by education (although she really wanted to study Polish literature). She has collaborated with the Polish Radio Theatre (adaptations for radio plays). Her passion is the mountains. She is a co-author (and sometimes author) of reviews and columns presented on the website gorskidomkultury.eu. She has also written reviews for the quarterly "Tatry" and the yearly "Wierchy". In 2013, she qualified to work as a mountain guide and whenever possible, she leads trips to the Tatras, Pieniny and Podtatrze.

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The Partner of the Event is the Łódzkie Voivodeship – Marshal’s Office.

ORGANIZER
Lodz Film School

CO-ORGANIZERS
Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow
Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow, Bytom Branch
Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow, Wrocław Branch
Academy of Theatre in Warsaw
Studyjny Theatre in Łódź
Kazimierz Dejmek Nowy Theatre in Łódź

CO-FINANCED BY
The Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund – a state special-purpose fund. Project co-financed by the City of Łódź

HONORARY PATRONAGES
Minister of Culture and National Heritage Marta Cienkowska
Lodz Voivode Dorota Ryl
Marshal of the Lodz Voivodeship Joanna Skrzydlewska
Mayor of the City of Lodz Hanna Zdanowska

PARTNERS
Henryk Ryl Arlekin Puppet Theatre in Łódź, Medicus Clinic, TOYA, Opus Film, Polish Actors' Union ZZAP, Polish Stage Artists' Union ZASP, University of Łódź, ADiT Drama and Theatre Agency, MPK Łódź, P29 Club, Charlie Cinema, Kamera Akcja Festival

MEDIA PATRONAGES
TVP Kultura, TVP Łódź, TVP INFO, TV Toya, Dziennik Łódzki, Radio NOWY ŚWIAT, Radio Łódź, E-Teatr.pl, THEATRE FOR ALL, Dziennik Teatralny, Teatralny.pl, Come to the Theatre, Newspaper of the Student Scientific Circle of Theatre Studies TUPOT

graphic design: KUKI Krzysztof Iwański, iwanski.co