Jan Kidawa-Błoński
Jan Kidawa-Błoński is a Polish film director, producer and screenwriter.Life
He initially studied architecture at the Silesian University of Technology. In 1980, he graduated from the National Film School in Łódź where he studied filmmaking.
For his debut film, Trzy stopy nad ziemią he was awarded the Złote Grono Award at the Łagów Film Festival. Between 1982-1991, he was a member of the Silesia Film Studio. He served as head of the Polish Filmmakers Association from 1990 to 1994. He also sat on the board of the Independent Film and Television Producers Association in the years 1997-2001. In 2005, he directed an award-winning film Destined for Blues, which tells the story of his nephew Ryszard Riedel, lead singer of blues-rock band Dżem. In 2010, he won the Golden Lions Award at the 35th Gdynia Film Festival for his film Little Rose. In 2014, he became the recipient of the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis.Personal life
He married politician Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska with whom he has a son, Jan. In 2010 and 2015, he officially supported Bronisław Komorowski during the presidential elections campaign.Filmography
- Gwiazdy,
- W ukryciu,
- Ja to mam szczęście, TV series,
- Różyczka,
- Rajskie klimaty, TV series,
- Warto kochać, TV series
- Wiedźmy, TV series
- Skazany na bluesa,,
- Az Utolso Blues, producer,
- A mi Szerelmunk, producer,
- Wirus,
- Pamiętnik znaleziony w garbie,
- Męskie sprawy,
- Trzy stopy nad ziemią,
