Meet the team
Video games are not just entertainment. They can be full-fledged works of art, carriers of culture, and powerful tools for education. They also have social significance - capable of driving change, raising awareness, and prompting reflection on important issues.
Our mission is to support young creators, bring them together with the industry and career opportunities, connect educational institutions, while uniting the global game development community.
The Student Games Festival is organized by Fundacja Kultura Interaktywna - a non-profit initiative founded by Ewa Maria Szczepanowska and Paweł Miechowski - experienced professionals from the film and video game industries who share a passion for cultural education, interactive media, creative sectors, and international collaboration. Our team brings together decades of experience, creative energy, and a commitment to supporting young talents and building bridges between education, culture, and the game industry.
Jury
Ewa Maria Szczepanowska
Co- founder and Board Member of the Kultura Interaktywna Foundation.
Paweł Miechowski
Co-founder and Board Member of the Kultura Interaktywna Foundation, Communications and Brand Partnerships Expert in 11 bit studios. Game developer, writer, dialogue author, and expert in communication, PR, and marketing. Active in the industry since 1997, with experience at Metropolis Software, CD Projekt, and since 2010 at 11 bit studios. Nominated for the Polityka Passport award for the game This War of Mine, and recipient of the prestigious Special Recognition Award at Digital Dragons 2019. He has worked on numerous bestselling titles, including Gorky 17, the Anomaly series, This War of Mine, Frostpunk, Moonlighter, Children of Morta, and Frostpunk 2. Speaker and panelist at many international industry conferences and festivals. Actively involved in cultural initiatives, education, and serves on the Program Council of the Indie Games Polska Foundation and Game Developers Session in Prague.
Jakub Bukała, PhD
CEO, project leader, producer, programmer and game designer at Serious Sim. PhD in computational mechanics, but left academia to make video games and teach academic students in that field. Wrote his first game in a Polish programming language, Zdzich, in 2004. Has been developing games in Unity since 2015. Lead developer of Radio Commander and Heading Out, as well as a dozen smaller projects. Lecturer in game development at the Warsaw Film School.
Maciej Miąsik
Experienced veteran video game developer working many years on various jobs in game development. Always doing whatever is necessary to get things done, even if it means getting his hands dirty and spending long hours with the game. Great first hand knowledge of all areas of game development: programming, design, art, sound design, project management, team management, business relations, education.
Daniel Sadowski
Experienced game designer, writer, and producer. Developing games since 2006 with 15+ successfully completed and launched titles.
Co-founder of Rebel Wolves. Working as the company's Design Director on AAA Dark Fantasy RPG called Dawnwalker.
Previously, co-founder and studio head of Nitreal Games for 10 years. Producer, Creative Director and Writer of hit time-management series: Dr. Cares, Fabulous and Gardens Inc. Programmer at CD Projekt RED for The Witcher. Cutscene Writer for Destructive Creations's War Mongrels. Creative Director, Producer, and Lead Designer for Vile Monarch's Growing Up. Academic teacher and mentor of 150+ games by students of Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology. Frequent guest of game-jams (as jury and speaker), gaming conferences (as speaker) and game development courses.
Karol Zajączkowski
With 18+ years of experience in the gaming industry. From scriptwriting and copywriting to producing videos, supervising CGI trailers, and collaborating with third-party partners, He’s honed a diverse set of skills. He’s expertise extends to creating brand identities, developing comprehensive marketing plans, budgeting, and representing brands at trade shows. Involved in, among others, The Witcher, The Witcher 2, This War of Mine, Frostpunk, Moonlighter, Children of Morta, Frostpunk 2, The Alters, The Invincible, The Thaumaturge.
Wojtek Trusz
Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), The Centre for the Development of Creative Industries
Piotr Mańkowski
Video game historian, project manager, author, lecturer, gamer. Project Manager at The Centre for the Development of Creative Industries.
Bartek Gronowski
Lead QA Analyst at Techland
Rafał Szrajber, PhD
Associate Professor at Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Associate Professor at Lodz University of Technology, Ph.D., D.Sc. / CEO & Art Director - SteamRift World / Co-organizer ZTGK / ZTGK Evangelist
Michał Mochocki, PhD
Associate Professor at the University of Gdansk, game writer at False Prophet, educator for games edu-programmes since 2013. His unhealthy passion for historical settings and cultural heritage makes him say: "In games, history has a future".
Adam Flamma, PhD
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Maroš Brojo
Executive Director of Slovak Game Developers Association
Tatiana Skliarenko
Director of International Programs | Games for Changes
Jakub Wójcik
Responsible for business development and strategy at Star Drifters. He’s working with external developers and provides PR/Marketing and business support. Winner of the Special Recognition Awards of the Year 2017, awarded for a unique contribution to the games industry. One of the founders and Executive Chairman of the Indie Games Poland Foundation was established to support Polish video game developers. Co-founder of better. gaming agency - which supports developers, publishers and distributors in the fields of PR, marketing, consulting, and business advisory.
And the rest will be announced shortly
Program board
The members will be announced soon
Organizing Committee
Ewa Maria Szczepanowska
Paweł Miechowski
Marek Czerniak
dr Jakub Bukała
Dorota Piskor
Claudia Shmega
Special thanks
Marcin Kosz
Adam Konowrocki
Piotr Paradowski
Mateusz Frańczuk
Sylwia Stanibuła-Urban
Magdalena Łapkiewicz