We invite you to attend the Intensive Workshops taking place this summer at the Polish National Film School in Lodz. The workshops will be led by the internationally acclaimed filmmakers and award-winning artists, whose works and insights have been showcased globally: Magnus von Horn, Radek Ładczuk, Piotr Dumała, Jacek Nagłowski.

The Lodz Film School Intensive Workshops is an international programme of film courses and masterclasses dedicated to directors, cinematographers, animators, and audiovisual artists.

Designed for film students, graduates, and emerging filmmakers, the workshops combine artistic mentorship, practical production experience, critical reflection, and collaborative experimentation within the professional environment of one of the world most renowned film schools – a place historically connected with generations of influential filmmakers, cinematographers, and visual artists.

The programme is built around small working groups allowing participants to develop projects through direct collaboration with tutors and peers. They work in professional production conditions – including film studios and specialized film equipment – while exploring directing, cinematography, animation development, visual storytelling, and contemporary forms of cinematic expression. Mentorship and direct feedback are provided by internationally recognized active film professionals.

The Lodz Film School Intensive Workshops create a space where artistic research, film practice, and experimentation intersect: from scene-based directing laboratories and cinematography masterclasses to the development of original animated films and hybrid audiovisual forms. Workshops focus on authorship, artistic individuality, cinematic language, and hands-on creative practice – the core of the Lodz Film School teaching philosophy.

Discover our workshops:

Finding The Core Of The Story
Directing workshop with Magnus von Horn
Workshop dates: 21/09/2026 - 25/09/2026
Registration deadline: 21/08/2026

Building Fear Through Cinematography
Cinematography workshop with Radek Ładczuk
Workshop dates: 01/09/2026 - 04/09/2026
Registration deadline: 01/08/2026

Developing the Short Animated Film – Finding Your Own Way
Animation workshop with Piotr Dumała
Worskshop dates: 21/09/2026 - 25/09/2026
Registration deadline: 21/08/2026

Between improvisation and rigour: making an audiovisual work with AI
AI workshop with Jacek Nagłowski
Workshop dates: 24/08/2026 - 28/08/2026
Registration deadline: 24/07/2026

Find all the information and apply here: workshops.filmschool.lodz.pl