Michał Kwieciński (born 1 May 1951) is a Polish producer, director, and screenwriter. He founded the production company Akson Studio.

Early life

Kwieciński earned a doctorate in

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from the

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before later deciding to pursue film, graduating from the Faculty of Directing and Drama at the National Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

In 1992, he founded the production company Akson Studio. In 2006, he directed his feature directorial debut, ', which won a Special Jury Prize at the

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. For his 2022 film ''

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'', Kwieciński won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwiecinski, Michal 1951 births Living people Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni Film people from Warsaw Polish film directors Polish film producers Polish male screenwriters Polish television directors