Driven by a search for truth in emotion, I create films where silence speaks louder than words. My work merges the craft of a cinematographer with the possibilities of AI, exploring how technology can capture the most human moments.
Company
A1Gen01 Labs
Jacek Kadaj is a cinematographer, photographer, and new media artist with over 30 years of experience in traditional filmmaking. A graduate in Cinematography from the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice, Poland, his award-winning work has been exhibited internationally, published by National Geographic and Getty Images, and commissioned by global brands such as Nike, Microsoft, and Samsung. In recent years, he has been exploring the creative potential of generative AI, blending cutting-edge technology with an auteur’s sensitivity to craft intimate, emotionally resonant visual stories.
Honorable Mention (BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM)
The Archivist
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2026
Official Selection (Narrative Short)
The Threshold
New York Tri-State International Film Festival
New York
2025
Official Selection / Nominee (Best AI Film )
The Threshold
Swedish International Film Festival
Arvika
2025
Award Winner: LIVE ACTION AWARD
The Threshold
BAIFF – Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival
Venice
2025
Nominee / Finalist (Ai film)
The Threshold
Seoul International AI Film Festival (SIAFF)
Seoul
2025
Official Selection (Artificial Intelligence & Experimental)
The Threshold
AMT International Film Festival
Nw York
2025
Official Selection (Best AI Short Film)
The Threshold
Blagoevgrad Short Film Festival 2025
Sofia
2025
Award Winner: Best Experimental Film
The Threshold
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDS
Barasat, West Bengal
2025
Award Winner: Best Film created with AI
The Threshold
CinemaBriz Film Festival
Barcelona, Catalunya
2025
Award Winner: Best Experimental Films
The Threshold
American Motion Pictures Festival
Atlanta, GA
2025
Award Winner: Best Experimental Film
The Threshold
East Village New York Film Festival
New York
2025
Honorable Mention (Best Short Film)
The Threshold
Folkestone Film Festival
Folkestone
2025
Honorable Mention (AI Long Film)
The Threshold
AI Film Awards Venice 2025
Dubai
2025
Honorable Mention
The Threshold
Monza Film Fest
Monza
2025
Honorable Mention (Best AI-generated Film)
The Threshold
Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival
Amsterdam
2025
Quarter Finalist (Best AI Short Film)
The Threshold
Red Rocks AI Film Festival
Saint George, Utah
2025
Finalist (Best AI Film)
The Threshold
New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
New York
2025
Award Winner: Super Short Film
The Archivist
International Gold Awards
New York
2025
Award Winner: Best Experimental Film
The Archivist
Milan Gold Awards
Milan
2025
Awar Winner: Best Super Short Film
The Archivist
London Movie Awards
London
2025
Award Winner: Super Short Film
The Archivist
New York Movie Awards
Nwe Yourk
2025
Award Winner: Best Experimental Film
The Archivist
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Finalist (NIFA Best Micro-Budget Film)
The Archivist
National Independent Film Association - NIFA Awards
Appleton, WI
2025
High School
Kieslowski Film School in Katowice, Poland
Cinematographer
19881991
Birth City
Warszawa
Current City
warszawa
Hometown
Warszawa
Height
193
Gender
Male
Pronouns
He/Him
Ethnicity
White
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Jacek Kadaj is a Warsaw-based filmmaker, cinematographer, and photographer whose work bridges classical film language with generative AI. Known for his emotionally charged, visually precise storytelling, he treats AI as an extension of the camera — a tool to explore memory, identity, and perception.
“Cinema is truth at 24 frames per second.” — Jean-Luc Godard
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” — Dorothea Lange
“Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.” — Martin Scorsese
"Trust the audience’s imagination. They’ll always make the movie richer than what you put on screen." — Unknown
Driven by a search for truth in emotion, I create films where silence speaks louder than words. My work merges the craft of a cinematographer with the possibilities of AI, exploring how technology can capture the most human moments.
Company
A1Gen01 Labs
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