Jakub Piątek
Born in 1985, he graduated from Polish National Film School in Łódź. Before studying directing, he worked as a journalist and culture manager. His short debut film, “Mother” (2009), produced by Wajda Studio, was screened at more than fifty international festivals and received several awards. In 2021, his full-length feature debut “Prime Time” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and it is available on Netflix platform in all regions.
In 2021 he started teaching fiction directing (Polish National Film School). In 2023 premiered the documentary “Pianoforte” at Sundance, still in a festival and cinema circulation. Nominated for International Emmy Awards in 2024.
Photo by M. Hara
