Dorota Kobiela's journey began at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where she earned the esteemed "Minister of Culture scholarship" for four consecutive years, acknowledging her remarkable achievements in painting and graphics.
Through the influence of friends, Dorota discovered the captivating world of animation and film, and she promptly immersed herself in learning these new artistic disciplines by attending The Warsaw Film School, Direction Faculty.
In addition to her artistic pursuits, Dorota has also ventured into live-action filmmaking, directing the short film "The Hart in Hand" in 2006. Furthermore, she has created five animated shorts, including "The Letter" (2004),"Love me" (2004),"Mr.Bear" (2005),"Chopin's Drawings" (2011),and "Little Postman" (2011).
Notably, "Little Postman" holds the distinction of being the world's first and, to her knowledge, still the only Stereoscopic Painting Animation film, garnering accolades at the LA 3D Film Festival, 3D Stereo Media (Liege),and 3D Film & Music Fest (Barcelona),winning the award for Stereoscopic Best Short Film.
For her sixth animated short, "Loving Vincent", Dorota aimed to harmoniously combine her passion for painting and film, intending to paint the entire film herself. However, as the project expanded into a feature film, the task of writing and directing became too extensive, and she had to content herself with directing the 95 painters.
"Loving Vincent" marks Dorota's feature film debut, showcasing her growth as a filmmaker and her unwavering dedication to her craft.
