Katarzyna
Orzechowska

A versatile film editor who builds multidimensional documentary narratives, cinematic worlds, and dynamic commercial and music video forms with equal mastery. She is a two-time recipient of the Polish Filmmakers Association Award for Best Editing at the Krakow Film Festival for the films The Whale from Lorino and Zhalanash – Empty Shore. Edited by her, The Whale from Lorino has won over 20 awards, including the Polish Film Academy Award (Eagle Award) and the Golden Frog at Camerimage. It was named Best European Film at the Festival dei Popoli in Florence. Zhalanash – Empty Shore: Winner of Best Short Documentary at IDFAAmsterdam. The film won the Golden Frog at Camerimage and was one of the few Polish projects shortlisted for the Cinema Eye Honors in New York—an accolade often regarded as the documentary equivalent of the Oscars.

She is also a Silver Winner at The Lovie Awards – Europe’s most prestigious internet awards – for editing the “Look Beyond Borders” campaign for Amnesty International. Her portfolio also includes major campaigns such as “Equaversity,” “Coming Home” (featuring Mel Gibson), and “Grants” featuring the Kacperczyk Brothers. She edited music videos for Pro8l3m directed by Kuba Bujas – all of which were ranked among the top 30 greatest Polish rap music videos of all time by Newonce. She has also edited commercial campaigns for brands such as McDonalds, OLX, L’Oreal, Pepsi, Modivo, Netflix, T-Mobile, Allegro, Polpharma and Visa.