Maciej Wojtyszko

Maciej Wojtyszko
Bio
Born in 1946 in Warsaw, Poland. Theatre and film director, screenwriter, playwright, author of children stories. He graduated from High School of Theatre Techniques in Warsaw (1965). He studied philosophy at the Warsaw University and later graduated from Łódź Film School (Directing, 1973). Author of books for children and young readers. Some of his books became originals for animated TV series. Lecturer at the Warsaw Drama School from 1990 to 1993; from 1999 to 2002 the Dean of Directing Department at that school. Recipient of numerous awards for theatre directing.

Filmography

2010 Holy Business (Swięty interes)
2007 Louise’s Garden (Ogród Luizy)
– Audience Award At Vistula Ff, Moscow; Special Jury Award at PFF Gdynia
2006 Keep Smiling! (Ale sie kręci!)
1988 The Master and Margarita (Mistrz i Małgorzata)
1985 Angel of Fire (Ognisty anioł)
1983 Synthesis (Synteza)
– Children’s Jury Award At Ff For Children, Poznan