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Jerzy Skolimowski

Birth Name:
Jerzy Skolimowski
Birth Place:
Lódz, Poland
Profession
Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Editor, Art director
Jerzy Skolimowski

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the National Film School in Lodz
  • Was a neighbor to Jimi Hendrix after he moved from Poland to London
  • Went to the same school as director Milos Forman and Ivan Passer and playwright Vaclav Havel

Awards

  • 1966Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1967UNICRIT AwardWinner
  • 1967Golden Berlin BearWinner
  • 1968Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1968Jury Special PrizeWinner
  • 1968Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1972Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1978Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1978Grand Prize of the JuryWinner
  • 1982Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1982Best ScreenplayWinner
  • 1982Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1982Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle):Winner
  • 1983Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 1984Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1985Special Jury PrizeWinner
  • 1985Golden LionNominated
  • 1989Palme d'OrNominated
  • 2008Golden Frog - Polish Films Competition:Nominated
  • 2008SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
  • 2008C.I.C.A.E. AwardNominated
  • 2008Critics AwardNominated
  • 2008Award of Festivals and Reviews of the Polish Film Abroad - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2008Golden Lions - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2008Honorable MentionWinner
  • 2008Tokyo Grand PrixNominated
  • 2008Special Jury PrizeWinner
  • 2009Krzysztof Kieslowski Beyond Borders Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2009Eagle - Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria):Winner
  • 2009Eagle - Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz):Nominated
  • 2009Hollywood Eagle Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2010Crystal ArrowNominated
  • 2010Best Film - International Competition:Winner
  • 2010'CinemAvvenire' Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2010Golden LionNominated
  • 2010Special Jury PrizeWinner
  • 2011Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2011Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2011Eagle - Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz):Nominated
  • 2011Eagle - Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria):Winner
  • 2011Golden Lions - Best Film:Winner
  • 2011Best DirectorWinner
  • 2015Best Film - Official Competition:Nominated
  • 2015Crystal ArrowNominated
  • 2015Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2015Golden Lions - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2015Special Jury Prize - Main Competition:Winner
  • 2015Green Drop AwardNominated
  • 2015Vittorio Veneto Film Festival Award - Special MentionWinner
  • 2015Golden LionNominated
  • 2016Critics' Prize - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2016Audience Award - Best International Director:Winner
  • 2016Special AwardWinner
  • 2016Eagle - Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria):Nominated
  • 2016Eagle - Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz):Nominated
  • 2017Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 2022Golden Reel - Best Polish Film:Winner
  • 2022Cinema ExtraordinaireNominated
  • 2022Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2022Jury PrizeWinner
  • 2022Palme d'OrNominated
  • 2022Emeric Pressburger Prize - Best Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2022Cineuropa's Best of Year - Best Film:Winner
  • 2022Krzysztof Kieslowski Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2022European Film Award - European Director:Nominated
  • 2022European University Film AwardWinner
  • 2022Film Comment's Year-End Critics' Poll - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2022Zelda Penzel Giving Voice to the Voiceless AwardWinner
  • 2022ICP Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2022Best Film Award - Out of Competition:Nominated
  • 2022Narrative Feature CompetitionNominated
  • 2022People's Choice Award - Gala-Best Film:Nominated
  • 2022Golden Lions - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2022Chicago Film Critics Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2022Special Jury Prize - Feature Film Competition:Winner
  • 2022Arab Critics' Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2022Ribera de Duero Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2022Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2023Jury Prize - Best Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2023Jury Prize - Best Polish Film:Nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - International Competition:Winner
  • 2023CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Winner
  • 2023Cinema for Peace Award - International Green Film Award:Nominated
  • 2023East European Flicks Awards - Golden Palacinka - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2023East European Flicks Awards - Golden Palacinka - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2023César - Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger):Nominated
  • 2023Krzysztof Krauze Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2023DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2023ICS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2023ICS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2023LEJA Award - Best Non-English Language Film:Nominated
  • 2023FIPRESCI Prize - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 2023Eagle - Best Film (Najlepszy Film):Winner
  • 2023Eagle - Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria):Winner
  • 2023Eagle - Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz):Winner
  • 2023SFCS Award - Best Film Not in the English Language:Nominated
  • 2023Pinoy Rebyu Award - Best International Film:Nominated
  • 2023Crème de la Crème AwardNominated
  • 2026Golden Lions - Best Film:Nominated
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