about

Jan Sokala is a cinematographer whose work spans short films and music videos. He is currently in his fifth year of Cinematography studies at the Director of Photography & Television Production Department (WOiRTv) of the Polish National Film School in Łódź.

His experience includes working as a camera operator on feature film, commercial or TV Theatre – incl. “Lachtara – Longing” (dir. S. Chondrokostas, DoP: P. Wojtowicz) or “Zapiski z wygnania”, production featuring Krystyna Janda in a solo performance.

He values thorough preparation and a positive atmosphere on set. As a cinematographer, he is expanding his expertise in on-set special effects, VFX post-production, and virtual production, combining traditional filmmaking techniques with emerging visual technologies. He is a recipient of a Special Mention for cinematography at the Vilmos Zsigmond International Film Festival in Szeged and has been selected for the 34th edition of International Film Festival ToruńCAMERIMAGE.

achievements

34rd International Film Festival Toruń CAMERIMAGE (competition)
8th Zsigmond Vilmos International Film Festival (Student Film Program Special Mention Award)

13th Solanin Film Festival (Best Independent Film)
XXVIII MFF Publicystyka (IIIrd Best Amateur Film)
PAFU Albatrosy (Best Documentary)
XXX FF Prowincjonalia (competition)
Przeźrocza Film Festival (competition)
Spektrum Film Festival (competition)
XXX FF Prowincjonalia (competition)

Nurty bydgoskie (exhibition, participation) Mathematics in focus – European Parlament (exhibition, participation) Mathematics in focus – Polish Parlament (exhibition, participation)

on set