The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź, established in 1948, is one of the oldest and most prestigious film schools in Poland and the world. Every year, it ranks among the top film schools in the world according to The Hollywood Reporter. The School educates directors, cinematographers, animators, lighting and vision specialists, photographers, editors, screenwriters, producers, and actors. Students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge and create their own original films in digital and analog formats on 35mm film, under the artistic supervision of distinguished lecturers.
Each year, nearly 300 film projects are produced at the Łódź Film School, making it the largest film production centre in Poland. Student films are presented at over 300 international film festivals annually, earning numerous awards and distinctions. The School also organizes two major festivals every year: the National Festival of Theatre Schools in Łódź, showcasing the best graduation performances, and Łodzią po Wiśle in Warsaw – the Student Film Festival.
Both Polish and international students learn from successful alumni who return as lecturers, creating a unique and enduring master–student tradition, resulting in outstanding artistic achievements.
Among our alumni are world-renowned filmmakers such as Andrzej Wajda, Roman Polański, Jerzy Skolimowski, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Małgorzata Szumowska, Jan Komasa, Magnus von Horn, Jerzy Wójcik, Adam Holender, Witold and Piotr Sobociński, Sławomir Idziak, Ryszard Lenczewski, Dariusz Wolski, Hoyte van Hoytema, Paweł Edelman, Jolanta Dylewska, and Łukasz Żal – laureates of Oscars, BAFTAs, and awards at Cannes, Berlin, and Venice.

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The Łódź Film School places a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning, providing full professional support for the production of student films. We believe that true filmmaking skills, experience, and independence can only be developed on a real film set.
Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment, including digital cameras, lighting, and sound technology. Our soundstages, editing rooms, and postproduction studios are designed for everyday workshop use. Experienced cinematographers and sound engineers assist students in producing their first short films.
What truly sets the Łódź Film School apart is the opportunity to work with traditional 35mm film stock. The school provides professional film cameras, editing tables, and numerous practical exercises to help each student bring ambitious ideas to life and develop their artistic potential.
The Film Production Department manages and organizes the production of approximately 300 student projects per year, including fiction and documentary films, cinematography exercises, animated films, television productions, and class workshops. Each project is supported by departments specializing in camera, sound, editing, and set design, accompanying the process from shooting to final copies.
We continuously update our facilities and equipment to keep pace with modern film technology, purchasing new gear each year and upgrading studios and soundstages so that our students can experience the realities of professional film production.

The Łódź Film School offers programs across four faculties:
Faculty of Film and Television Directing
Faculty of Cinematography and Television Production
Faculty of Acting
Faculty of Film Art Organization
Fields of study and specializations include: Film and television directing, screenwriting, cinematography, acting, animation and
visual effects, film editing, photography, and film and television production management.