Polish
Cinema
Andrzej Wajda “The man who wins every award”
Born on 6 March 1926, Andrej is considered one of the world's most renowned filmmakers whose works chronicled his native country's political and social evolution and dealt with the myths of Polish national identity offering insightful
analyses of the universal element of the Polish experience - the struggle to maintain dignity under the most trying circumstances.
Awards:
Palme d'Or
Honorary Golden Bear
Honorary Oscar
Golden Lion Honorary award
ANDRZEJ WAJDA'S TEN BEST FILMS
“The Ashes” (1965)
"Ashes and Diamonds” (1958)
“Danton” (1983)
“Dead Class” (1977)
“Innocent Sorcerers” (1960)
“Katyń” (2007)
“The Maids of Wilko” (1979)
"Man of Marble” (1977)
“The Promised Land” (1975)
“Wróblewski According to Wajda” (2016)
The Łódź film school
The Leon Schiller National Higher School of Film, Television and Theatre in Łódź was founded on 8 March 1948 and it is believed to be one of the most prestigious film schools in the world, as three of its alumni have won an Oscar!
Łódź-schooled masters include Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Roman Polański, Andrzej Munk, Krzysztof Zanussi and Marek Koterski. Over the years, the school has continued to educate new generations of filmmakers.
The school was ranked among The Hollywood Reporter's Top International Films Schools.