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NO ENTRY FEE DAY 2026
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A focus on practice
Film is practice and craft - hours of work on set, hands-on time with equipment and technology. Film is a collective art you can only learn by doing. AMA teaches through practice.
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Modern equipment
The latest camera technology, prime and zoom lenses, stabilisers, camera dollies, a full film lighting park, Apple editing and VFX workstations. A cinema hall, sound and shooting studios. The AMA Rental equipment rental.
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Warsaw / Kraków
AMA Warsaw is professional, hands-on filmmaking in the classic production model. AMA Kraków offers the future-focused professions of the new AI-driven filmmaking model - film, post-production and AI as a single image-making process.
AMA Film Academy operates in Warsaw
and Kraków!
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Cinematography + AI
A program focusing on cinematography, camera work, lighting, and contemporary camera operator workflows.
Classes start: 13/10/2026
Film Directing + AI
A program focusing on cinematography, working with a crew, and modern production processes.
Classes start: 17/10/2026
Film Directing
A program for those who want to develop their skills in directing, working with actors, and the language of film.
Classes start: 10/10/2026
Cinematography
A two-year program focusing on the camera, lighting, composition, and the cinematographer's role on set.
Classes start: 10/10/2026
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Outstanding and talented
Lecturers ready to help you with your film education.
Piotr Lenar
"Founder and director of AMA FILM ACADEMY and an experienced cinematographer. His classes are full of energy, knowledge and humour. Truly exceptional."
Yuri TrachukCinematography student
Bogumił Godfrejów
"Cinematographer. A man of true passion - he doesn't do it just for the job; he genuinely wants to train us and pass on his vast knowledge."
Patryk KonsekCinematography student
Adam Bajerski
"Cinematographer. He made his feature debut as director of photography on “Zmruż oczy” (2002) and “Sztuczki” (2007), both multi-award winners, including at the Gdynia Film Festival and Camerimage."
Konrad Aksinowicz
"Film director. After graduating, he moved to Australia on a School of Visual Arts scholarship in Sydney to hone his directing craft. He also trained on a screenwriting course led by Robert McKee at Fox Studio, which strongly shaped his approach to storytelling."
Szymon Ronowicz
"Colourist. A graduate of Digital Film Post-Production Management at PWSFiT in Łódź and a member of the Editing and Post-Production Guild. Since 2017 he has graded commercials, music videos, documentaries and short films in DaVinci Resolve. For several years he has also worked in retouching and compositing."
Nela Maciejewska
"Actress. A film, theatre and dubbing actress, also active as a voice-over artist. She trained in Paris, Los Angeles and Poland - a graduate of Les Ateliers du Sudden, The Stella Adler Academy of Acting and the Aleksander Sewruk Acting Studio."
Małgorzata Imielska
"Director. Her award-laden feature “Wszystko dla mojej matki” triumphed at numerous festivals, and her documentary “Miłość i puste słowa” won 11 awards and 21 nominations. As a stunt performer he collaborated with the world's leading stunt coordinators, including Vic Armstrong, Daniel Verite and Richard Graydon."
Zbigniew Modej
"Film stuntman, stunt coordinator and action-scene director. Member of the Polish Film Academy and the Polish Filmmakers Association."
Our students about AMA
“You come to class in the morning, eight hours go by and you don’t want to leave the editing room.”
Viktoria OsypchukEditing and Colour Grading student
“It was a bullseye – I know that without this school I would never have started working in practice.”
Zuzanna SczyrbaCinematography student
“At AMA we get the essential theory, but the strong emphasis is on hands-on practice.”
Nitaj FuśnikPost-production student
“AMA Film Academy is not a school where you just sit and take notes.”
Malwina BuonaiutoFilm Production graduate
“I’m finishing my first year at AMA and I’ve learned a huge amount of new things – the classes are inspiring and rewarding.”
Jakub MierzejewskiPost-production student
“At AMA you get what you won’t find online or in books. Real hands-on practice – that’s what the school gives you.”
Angello JanczyszynCinematography student
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