Jerzy Kucia

Known for: Directing

Born: January 13, 1942 in Soltys, Polonia

Jerzy Kucia (1942). Graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow where he has been a professor for many years now, holding the position of the director of the Animated Film Studio, too. He is a scriptwriter and director of animation which combines different techniques. Kucia is one of the most important artists of the second generation of the Polish School of Animation who communicates with his audience by means of animated inner experiences. He has organized and led the International Workshop of the Animated Film in Krakow for many years.