Akademia Fotografii in Warsaw features a faculty profile of filmmaker Michał Owerczuk, detailing his background in documentary cinema, education, and professional work. An Americanist and film director who also completed postgraduate studies and courses in the United States and Canada, Owerczuk teaches students practical filmmaking and the complete production process for short video forms, from concept and scriptwriting to camera work and editing.
The profile outlines his creative journey, noting his early transition from television work to music videos and documentary filmmaking. In June 2020, he debuted with “League of Legends: Więcej niż gra,” the first European feature-length documentary on the esports phenomenon, earning over 400,000 views on YouTube alone. His listed projects also include the documentary “Cambodjana” about UN mission veterans in Cambodia, the London-filmed art project “As mad as a hatter,” and an American documentary series for a major streaming platform.
Akademia Fotografii also highlights his recognitions and awards. In 2018, Owerczuk was included among the distinguished alumni of Jagiellonian University. His screenwriting honors include a special award at the Script Fiesta 2019 festival for the television series script “Sezon Życia” and the DNWN award for the short film script “2nd Class.” Alongside filmmaking and teaching, he hosts the film broadcast and podcast “(nie)Poprawna Kronika Filmowa,” writes prose, and works on behalf of Polish military and UN veterans.
Original source: Akademia Fotografii (in Polish).
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