Born in Poznań in 1955, Andrzej Maleszka graduated in Polish Studies from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Film director, author of scripts, plays and novels. Winner of the Emmy Award and several dozen of prestigious awards at the festivals in
His film experience is vividly present in his books, rich in dynamic plots and fascinating visual scenes, in which children’s authentic world never ceases to be present. These modern stories combine realistic and fantastic elements in a way that is very close to young readers.
MAJOR AWARDS:
EMMY AWARD, USA 2007, for the film “The Magic Tree”.
IBBY AWARD for “The Magic Tree”, The Best Children’s Book of 2009.
SILVER HUGO AWARD, USA 2007, for the best film series of 2007, “The Magic Tree”.
CHICAGO CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL – awards in 2009, 2006, 2005 and 1994.
PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL IN
CAIRO FILM FESTIVAL, EGYPT 2005, two awards.
THE NEW YORK TV FESTIVAL,
SCHLINGEL FILM FESTIVAL,
PRIX DANUBE,
GOLDEN CHEST
AN EMMY AWARD NOMINATION 1998 (the film “Telejulia”).
Platinum Goats at the International Children’s Film Festival in
UNESCO AWARD for “The
DIVERCINE FESTIVAL Montevideo 2005, Children Jury Award, Grand Prix 1995.
MAJOR FILMS (Director and scriptwriter)
“The Magic Tree”, a feature film and a TV series, a great international success, winner of many awards including EMMY AWARD, sold to several dozen countries in Europe, Asia and
“A Hundred Minute Holidays”, a feature film and a TV series, a co-production of Polish and German TV.
“Morphus”, a feature film (only the author of the script), Germany/Switzerland.
“The End of the World of the Nowak Family”, a TV feature film.
“The Machine of Changes”, a TV series shown all over the world, many awards, AN EMMY AWARD NOMINATION.
“A Blue Rose”, a film produced by Eurovision (EBU), a part of international series EBU.
“Jacob”, a film produced by Eurovision (EBU), a part of international series EBU.
“Mum Nothing”, a TV series, a story of an invisible mother and her four children, produced by Polish TV.
“Kitten”, produced by Eurovision (EBU), a film about a child who started to speak in cat language, a part of international series EBU.
“Jack”, a film series, no dialogues. The idea of creating universal films understood all over the world. It was a great success and was presented in many countries of Europe and in
NOVELS:
“Ophelia”, 1991 published by SAWW.
“The Magic Tree”, 2009 published by Znak, a beginning of series.
PLAYS:
“Giants”, performed many times, awarded at the Wrocław Festival of Contemporary Art and Children’s Festival in
“Thunderstorm in the Gogo Theatre”, performed many times, awarded at the literary competition for a children’s play.
“Mechanical Magdalene”, performed many times, awarded at the literary competition for a children’s play.
“Machine of Changes”,
“Mum Nothing”, awarded at literary competition for a children’s play.
“Jasiek”, published in the “Dialog” monthly, 2000, awarded at the Wrocław Festival of Monodrama.
The films by Andrzej Maleszka are shown in many countries (
His plays were translated to many languages and were put on stage in
The novel The Magic Tree will soon be translated into English.
