In the history of Polish cinema, this trend was a real revelation. It was born in 1956. Its characteristics were cooperation with excellent writers, natural acting, richness of symbols and metaphors, taking up taboo subjects such as war and occupation, trauma of people living during the war, love and loneliness and heroism. Thus, the Polish Film School allowed not only artists, but also audiences to deal with the hard times of war, occupation, as well as political changes. It was the first in the history of our cinema to teach the art of storytelling with images. Among the works of the Polish Film School that are worth exploring are: "Kanal" by Andrzej Wajda (1957) - a film dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising, "Popiół i Diament" by Andrzej Wajda (1958) - a film drama telling the fate of partisans from the post-war underground, "Matka Joanna od Aniołów by Jerzy Kawalerowicz (1960) - a feature film telling the story of a Jesuit priest who arrives at a monastery to expel the evil spirits that have possessed the nuns. Films by young Polish filmmakers from the late 1950s and early 1960s have become a hallmark of our cinema in the world. To this day they are the most famous page of Polish cinematography, and are mentioned in the world encyclopaedias of cinema. Achievements and recognition in the world would not have been possible if it were not for the development of the Polish film school.