Wojciech Staroń


Wojciech Staroń is a cinematographer, screenwriter and film director.

Biography

In 1996 he graduated in cinematography from Łódź Film School. He became a member of the Polish Society of Cinematographers, the Polish Film Academy and the European Film Academy. In 2020, he obtained a habilitation degree in art, in the discipline of Film and Theatre Arts, awarded at the Łódź Film School.

Filmography

Cinematography

Plac Zbawiciela Before Twilight Vodka Factory Themerson & Themerson The Prize Uwikłani The Man Who Made Angels Fly Papusza Refugiado Świt A Sort of Family Dziura w głowie Sunburned Bitter Love Antyle Chopina Janvaris Głos El Suplente Pisklaki Autobiography The Substitute Danger Zone Wróbel El hombre que amaba los platos voladores

Director

Syberyjska lekcja Argentyńska lekcja Bracia
  • ''Pasja według Agnieszki''

Accolades

His debut documentary, Siberian Lesson won Silver Hobby-Horse and a Polish Canal+ Award at the Kraków Film Festival. It also got a Cinéma du Réel award, Audience Award at Århus Film Festival and a Special Mention at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
His other movie, Argentinian Lesson, received Cinema Eye Honors Spotlight Award, Docu/Life Award at Docudays and Golden Horn, Best Film, Best Cinematography, Polish Society of Cinematographers and National Competition awards at the Kraków Film Festival.
In 2011, he received Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for The Prize. He was nominated for best cinematography at the 55th Ariel Awards for The Prize.
In 2014, together with Krzysztof Ptak he won Polish Film Award for best cinematography for Papusza.
His film Bracia won the Critics Week award at the 68th Locarno Film Festival in 2015, Golden Dove at the Dok Leipzig and a Grand Prix from Listapad in Minsk.
In 2020 he received Krzysztof Talczewski Award for "Outstanding Achievements in Documentary" at the 32nd. He won 2023 Malaysia Golden Global Award for best cinematography for Autobiography. Three times his work has been awarded prizes at the Camerimage.
In 2024 he received Bronze Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture.