Polish authors

Grabowski, Artur (Art Grabov)

Artur Grabowski, born in 1967, a dramatist, essayist, translator and lecturer. Studied polish literature and philosophy. He’ s always been related to Cracow. His dramas were read and put on stage in Cracow, Lublin, Warsaw, Budapest, Chicago and Zagreb. In 2001 he represented Poland at the Festival of Central Europe in Cividale del Friulli, in Italy, with his drama Well.

Klibengajtis, Tomasz

Tomasz Klibengajtis, born in 1967 in Warsaw. After living for nine years in West Germany, he studied theology at Lublin Catholic University and Classical studies at Warsaw University where he obtained his PhD in 2002. He was involved in various projects of the independent cinema, as well as promoting Ancient Music. An author of academic dissertations on theology, linguistics and philosophy, some of which were published both in Poland and abroad.

Gieldon, Filip

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Born in 1983 in Stockholm. At the age of 26 he decided to go back to his parents’ country and started his studies in the Directing Department on PWSFTViT in Łódź. He combines a passion for cinema and theatre with the cultural experience gained in Sweden, London and finally Poland. In his artistic activities he wants to take up current topics by working with young, ambitious actors.

Lachnit, Ewa

Ewa Lachnit, a playwright and film director. Graduated in Polish Studies, specialising in theatre and cinematic arts, at Cracow University, and in Theatre Direction at Katowice University. She has made several feature films and documentaries. An author of contemporary plays: A Man from the Garbage (1996, awarded by the Ministry of Culture), The Bread Thieves (2000, received the TV Theatre award for contemporary drama), Choose the Stone You Will Throw (awarded in the 2007 John Paul VI Contest).

Pilarski, Przemysław

Pilarski, Przemysław

Playwright, writer, scriptwriter. Lives in Łódź. In his previous lives, he was a journalist, editor and a stand-upper. A graduate of Polish philology at the Jagiellonian University, a screenwriting course at the Warsaw Film School and the New Theatre Practices Laboratory (Nowy Teatr/SWPS). Author of plays, screenplays for short films, programmes and TV series. With his own stand-up monologues he performed on HBO and Comedy Central.

Morska, Izabela

Morska, Izabela

Izabela Morska, born in 1961 in Gdynia, a writer. Graduated from the Polish Studies Department at Gdansk University. Between 1986 and 1996 she lived in France and the USA. In the States she studied drama, acting, cinematic and visual arts, women’s literature and yoga. She made her literary debut in 1992 with a short story collection The Death and the Spiral. She has published eight books, a lot of essays and features. Since 2003 she’s been living in California, teaching at Berkley University.

Wojtyszko, Maria

Wojtyszko, Maria

Writer, playwright and dramatist. She studied cultural studies at the University of Warsaw, screenwriting at the Łódź Film School and feature directing at the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing. She also studied at the Drama School at the Drama Laboratory. She has written scripts for television series and short films. She regularly participates in international workshops, such as Midpoint, Passion to Market or Films For Kids Pro.

Zdunik, Michał

Zdunik, Michał

Born in 1990, author, director. Graduated in Polish philology (Master's degree) from the University of Warsaw. His thesis dealt with the author's concept of Polish post-sacral drama. He is currently a doctoral student at the Institute of Polish Literature of the Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw, he is also studying directing at the A. Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy.

Chotkowski, Łukasz

Łukasz Chotkowski, born in 1981 in Lublin, graduated from Warsaw University, the Theatre Arts Department. Assisted Maja Kleczewska in her productions of Medea at the Wybrzeże Theatre and Fedra at the National Theatre. He has published articles on Marina Abramovic and Sarah Kane in the “Didaskalia” and “Dialog” magazines. Writes mainly brutality dramas. Awarded drama scholarship by the Royal Court Theatre. Since 2006 employed as a playwright by the Polski Theatre in Bydgoszcz.