Articles
Discover fascinating articles about Krzysztof Kieślowski's life and work. From his youth in Sokołowsko, through international success, to contemporary interpretations of his work and the festival in his name.
"Blind Chance" – between fate and responsibility
"Blind Chance" is a powerful study of three versions of one life, in which Kieślowski probes the limits of freedom and responsibility in a world shaped by chance, history, and inevitability.
Karolina PuławskaReading time: 4 min
Karolina PuławskaReading time: 4 min"From the City of Łódź" – a portrait of a city and its people on the threshold of change
"From the City of Łódź" (1969) is one of Kieślowski’s key early documentaries – an incisive observation of a city and its people shaped by the rhythm of labour, and a clear early sign of his ethical approach to filmmaking, where documentary is meant to raise questions rather than prove a thesis.
Karolina PuławskaReading time: 3 min
Karolina PuławskaReading time: 3 minIn Television Theatre
Explore a lesser-known chapter of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s work: his productions for Television Theatre show how cinematic thinking permeated the stage.
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 min
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 min"The Decalogue" and the actors
Discover how "Decalogue" came into being and who Krzysztof Kieślowski envisioned in the cast of his films – from international stars to young actors just entering the world of cinema.
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 min
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 minUnproduced scripts
The archive in Sokołowsko reveals unknown scripts and film ideas by Krzysztof Kieślowski – discover projects that were never realized, yet reveal much about his artistic explorations.
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 min
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 minLecture by Rafał Koshany
An Innocent Gaze as the Key to Understanding – Exploring the Phenomenon of Looking in Kieślowski’s Cinema, Where Sensory Experience Meets Intellectual Interpretation
Rafał KoschanyReading time: 2 min
Rafał KoschanyReading time: 2 minHommage à Kieślowski Festival
Go behind the scenes of an extraordinary film festival in Sokołowsko! From intimate meetings to European dialogues – a place where Kieślowski’s spirit inspires new generations.
Reading time: 4 min
Reading time: 4 minHow to Measure Success in Art?
See how Krzysztof Kieślowski conquered international festivals! From a 'prize hunter' in Poland to a master of metaphysical cinema, whose name was known worldwide.
Konrad J. ZarębskiReading time: 2 min
Konrad J. ZarębskiReading time: 2 minKrzysztof Kieślowski Creative Archive
Discover the fascinating story behind the project to digitize Kieślowski’s legacy, the activities of the In Situ Foundation in Sokołowsko, and the development plans for the only archive of its kind in the world!
Reading time: 2 min
Reading time: 2 minSokołowsko of Krzysztof Kieślowski
Discover the unknown years of Kieślowski's youth – from post-war wanderings, through life in Sokołowsko, to the making of X-ray in the place where it all began.
Stanisław ZawiślińskiReading time: 2 min
Stanisław ZawiślińskiReading time: 2 minKieślowski Rediscovered
Kieślowski's documentary work is still awaiting full recognition. Even the five-minute Office inspired 11 academic analyses. What secrets do his other films hold?
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 min
Mikołaj JazdonReading time: 2 min