This year's edition of the festival was officially closed by: Milenia Fiedler, Rector of the Polish Film School in Łódź, and Beata Guczalska, vice-rector of the Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow.

The 42nd Drama Schools Festival was closed with a music show by third-year students of the Acting Department under the artistic supervision of Joanna Gogulska.

"Where is my revolution,
Should I wait until tomorrow?"*

No!!!

The revolution has happened, it is already visible in the theatre of young artists, and now we present it in the verdict.

Here is the list of winners of the 42nd Drama Schools’ Festival.

THE JURY OF THE 42nd DRAMA SCHOOLS’ FESTIVAL consisting of: Katarzyna Kalwat - chairwoman
Jacek Kopciński
Anka Sasnal
Agnieszka Smoczyńska
Eliza Kujan

at the meeting on 25, May, 2024, having watched fifteen competition diploma shows presented by students of the Acting Faculties from:

- Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw
- Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw - Branch in Białystok
- Stanisław Wyspiański Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow
- Stanisław Wyspiański Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow - Branch in Wrocław
- Stanisław Wyspiański Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow - Branch in Bytom
- Leon Schiller National School of Film, Television and Theatre in Łódź

awarded the following prizes:

GRAND PRIX
in the amount of PLN 20,000 funded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage for the AST Kraków students for the play "Amatorki" directed by Paweł Miśkiewicz, namely:
Michalina Jakubiak for the role of Brigitte
Nina Potapowicz for the role of Brigitte
Zuzanna Woźniak for the role of Brigitte
Jan Więciara for the role of Heinz
Miłosz Markiewicz for the role of Heinz
Michał Jan Meller for the role of Heinz
Aurora Lipartowska for the role of Paula
Olga Wojtkowiak for the role of Paula
Jakub Ciciwa for the role of Erich
Paweł Kruszelnicki for the role of Erich
Duśek Olszański for the role of Suzi

SPECIAL PRIZE
in the amount of PLN 5,000 for the AST Kraków students - Wrocław branch for the play "Trojanki" directed by Konrad Dworakowski, namely:
Daria Bogdan for the role of Cassandra
Katarzyna Fornal for the role of Andromache
Patrycja Franczak for the role of Megajra
Anastazja Kowalska for the role of Helena
Wojciech Oset for the role of Menelaus
Jan Stasiczak for the role of Taltyhybios
Magdalena Wawrzyniak for the role of Hecuba
Katarzyna Wuczko for the role of Tyzyfone
Mateusz Zilbert for the role of Poseidon
Ewa Wyględowska for the role of Alekto

1st ACTING AWARD
ex aequo in the amount of PLN 2,500 each for:
- Magdalena Wawrzyniak from AST Kraków - branch in Wrocław for the role of Hecuba in the play "Trojanki" directed by Konrad Dworakowski
and
- Artur Kujawa from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Al and Nelson in the play "Każdemu coś się śni" directed by Małgorzata Bogajewska and for the role of Helge in the play "Festen" directed by Remigiusz Brzyk

2nd ACTING AWARD
ex aequo in the amount of PLN 2,000 each for:
- Szantal Strzelińska from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet, the Ghost and the Actress in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the role of Else in the play "Festen" directed by Remigiusz Brzyk
and
Denis Kudiyenko from AST Kraków for the roles of Belize, Mr. Ściemniacz and the Voice of Kaleb in the play "Anioły w Ameryce" directed by Michał Borczuch

3rd ACTING AWARD
ex aequo in the amount of PLN 1,500 each for:
- Maria Chojnacka from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet and Ophelia in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the roles of Linda, Claire and Donna in the play "Każdemu coś się śni" directed by Małgorzata Bogajewska
and
- Konrad Krupiński from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet, Guildenstern and Gravedigger in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the role of Grandpa in the play "Festen" directed by Remigiusz Brzyk

OPUS FILM AWARD FOR AN ACTOR/ACTRESS WHO WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ON THE BIG SCREEN
in the amount of PLN 2,500 each for:
- Dorota Goljasz from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet and Gertrude in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the roles of Carol and Jenny in the play "Każdemu coś się śni" directed by Małgorzata Bogajewska
and
- Marek Puchowski from AST Kraków for the roles of Prior Walter and the Man in the park in the play " Anioły w Ameryce " directed by Michał Borczuch

THE "SPARE MASK" ZBIGNIEW ZAPASIEWICZ AWARD funded by the Polish Actors Trade Union, in the amount of PLN 2,500 each for:
- Helena Rząsa from AT Warszawa for her role in the play "Casting" directed by Mateusz Atman and Agnieszka Jakimiak
and
- Maksymilian Hojka from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet and Polonius in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the roles of Bill and Benny in the play "Każdemu coś się śni" directed by Małgorzata Bogajewska

TV TOYA AWARD FOR AUDIO EXPERIENCE in the amount of PLN 2,500 for the students from AT Warszawa in the play "Instructions" directed by Konrad Imiela:
Julia Bielińska
Karolina Klich
Maja Kowalska
Sandra Naum
Kamil Owczarek
Julia Piklikiewicz
Marek Zawadzki

"BE AN EAGLE, FLY HIGH" JAN MACHULSKI AWARD in the amount of USD 200 for:
Jakub Santarosa from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet and Claudius in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the roles of Jerry, Vern and Mitchell in the play "Każdemu coś się śni" directed by Małgorzata Bogajewska

EQUAL DISTINCTIONS in the amount of PLN 1,000 each:
- Jan Jakubik from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet and Rosencrantz in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński and for the role of Gbatokai in the play "Festen" by Remigiusz Brzyk
- Natalia Herman from AST Kraków - branch in Wrocław, for the role of Buła in the play "Pierwsze razy" directed by Jakub Krofta
- Laura Pajor from AST Kraków - branch in Wrocław for the roles of Mother, Teacher, Mother's Heart in the play "Moje serce, mój lód" directed by Paweł Wolak, Katarzyna Dworak
- Tomasz Wóltański from AST Kraków - branch in Wrocław for the roles of the Father and the Headless Man in the play " Moje serce, mój lód" directed by Paweł Wolak, Katarzyna Dworak
- Polina Chabatarova from AST Kraków for the roles of Hannah Porter Pitt, Ethel Rosenberg, Rabbi Izydor Chemelwitz and Henry in the play "Anioły w Ameryce" directed by Michał Borczuch
- Angelika Włoch from AT Warszawa - Białystok branch for the role of Ruta in the play "Drama Club" directed by Katarzyna Minkowska
- Laura Walczak from AT Warszawa - Białystok branch for the role of Maryla in the play "Drama Club" directed by Katarzyna Minkowska - Maria Wróbel from AST Kraków for the role of Karo in the play "Pół żarciem, pół serio" directed by Kalina Dębska - Aleksander Gałązka from AST Kraków for the role of Chester in the play " Pół żarciem, pół serio" directed by Kalina Dębska - Zofia Wardacka from AST Kraków
- branch in Wrocław for the role of Mrs. Nastka in the play "Bowie w Warszawie" directed by Jarosław Tumidajski
- Julia Bielińska from AT Warszawa for her role in the play "Instrukcje" directed by Konrad Imiela
- Maria Kłusek from AT Warszawa for the role of Mother in the play "Koronacja" directed by Izabela Kuna
- Mateusz Nowak from AST Kraków - branch in Wrocław for the role of Karo in the play "Pierwsze razy" directed by Jakub Krofta
- Jakub Kondrat from the National Film School in Łódź for the roles of Hamlet, Laertes and the Actor in the play "Hamlet" directed by Maciej Gorczyński
- Kacper Zalewski from the National Film School in Łódź for the role of Christian in the play "Festen" directed by Remigiusz Brzyk

AUDIENCE AWARD funded by the UNI-LEX Group in the amount of PLN 2,000 each:
- MOST THRILLING ACTRESS – Maria Kłusek from AT Warszawa
- MOST THRILLING ACTOR – Artur Kujawa from PWSFTviT in Łódź

AWARD OF THE TUPOT "ZŁOTA ŻYLETA" FESTIVAL NEWSPAPER for: Nina Potapowicz from AST Kraków

AWARD OF THE MAIN BOARD OF ZASP "STAGE BOARD" in the amount of PLN 3,000 each for:
- Hanna Wojtóściszyn from AT Warszawa for her role in the play "Casting" directed by Mateusz Atman and Agnieszka Jakimiak
and
- Michał Badeński from AST Kraków for his role in the play "Anioły w Ameryce" directed by Michał Borczuch

DISTINCTIONS OF THE ZASP DRAMA THEATRES SECTION in the amount of PLN 1,000 each for:
- Zofia Tkocz from AT Warszawa – Białystok for the role of Lena in the play "Drama Club" directed by Katarzyna Minkowska
- Zuzanna Woźniak AST Kraków for the role of Brigitte in the play "Amatorki" directed by Paweł Miśkiewicz
- Zofia Żwirblińska from AST Kraków - Bytom branch for her role in the play "Work on it!", chor. Anna Krysiak, dir. Tomasz Cymerman

ZASP SPECIAL AWARD in the amount of PLN 1,500 for:
Daria Bogdan from AST Kraków - Wrocław branch

AWARD OF ŁÓDŹ JOURNALISTS FOR STAGE PERSONALITY in the amount of PLN 1,000 for:
Szantal Strzelińska from the National Film School in Łódź

Streaming of Drama Schools' Festival closing: youtube.com/live

CONGRATULATIONS!

*lyrics from Maria Sadowska’s song „Revolution”
 photos: M Zacharow