Sławomir Fabicki
Director, scriptwriter. Born in 1970 in Warsaw. He studied at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Mathematics, Information Technology and Mechanics in 1990-94, and in 1992-94 took a screenplay writing course at the Łódź Film School, where he began studying directing in 1995. He graduated in 2001 with the film A Man Thing, nominated for a European Film Award and for an Oscar in the live action short film category.
His first feature film Retrieval was presented at the Cannes Film Festival (2006), where it received a special mention from the Ecumenical Jury. The film was also Poland's candidate for an Oscar.
(Source: Warsaw Film Fest)