Call for Articles: FIPRESCI & Gdynia Film Festival Joint Publication on Krzysztof Kieślowski

The FIPRESCI and the Gdynia Film Festival are proud to announce a joint international publication devoted to the legacy of Krzysztof Kieślowski.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the director’s passing, and to honour his enduring artistic influence, we are preparing a special collection of seven essays written by international film critics associated with FIPRESCI. The publication aims to reflect on Kieślowski’s cinema and its continuing relevance for contemporary audiences, filmmakers, and critics around the world.

We warmly invite all FIPRESCI members who were inspired by, influenced by, or deeply admire the work of the great Polish filmmaker to submit their proposals. Articles may approach Kieślowski’s oeuvre from a wide variety of perspectives: cinematic language, ethics, spirituality, politics, memory, visual style, narrative structure, documentary roots, international reception, contemporary relevance, or personal critical reflection.

Conditions

Applications should be sent exclusively to: editor@fipresci.org

All FIPRESCI members are welcome to pitch an article.

Applicants should indicate the FIPRESCI section they represent (individual members should indicate their country).

Expected article length: approximately 3,000 words.

Honorarium: 100 EUR per published article.

Pitch Requirements

The pitch should include a provisional title, a short abstract (approximately 200–300 words), and a brief outline of the proposed argument or perspective of the article. Authors are encouraged to clearly indicate which aspect of Kieślowski’s work they wish to explore and why they consider this perspective relevant for contemporary critical discourse. Kindly include short biographical information.

Deadlines

Pitch submission deadline: June 15

Selected authors notified: June 20

Article submission deadline: July 20

The selected articles will be published on both the FIPRESCI and Gdynia Film Festival websites, and will also be issued together as a downloadable PDF publication.

We look forward to receiving proposals celebrating the art, thought, and lasting cinematic legacy of Krzysztof Kieślowski.

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