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Agnieszka Piotrowska, PhD is a multi-award-winning creative practitioner, academic, and life coach who believes in the transformative power of creativity and education. Working internationally as a filmmaker, educator, theatre practitioner, and life coach, she is passionate about exploring the intersections of art, culture, and the human experience. She is also deeply committed to PhD supervision, with a near 100% completion rate, reflecting her dedication to mentoring emerging scholars. Her diverse body of work challenges boundaries, inspires change, and supports creative individuals in unlocking their full potential. She is a Mindvalley-certified life coach, exploring different techniques, including meditation, to support personal growth.

Dr Piotrowska is the founder of Relational AI Studies and Coaching (TM) , a new field exploring the ethics, intimacy, and cultural meaning of human–AI relationships. She writes regularly on these themes in her Substack essays and is the author of the forthcoming Routledge book AI Intimacy: Psychoanalysis and Artificial Intelligence.

photo: Katarzyna Krajewska Turczyn
  • Filmmaking Achievements:
    • Best known for the iconic documentary Married to the Eiffel Tower (2008), showcased globally on TV, at festivals, and in galleries
    • Three-time Emmy nominee with work featured on BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic, and Discovery
    • Creator of films such as Escape (2016), Repented (2019), and Wash (2023), recognized at the WHO Festival
    • Numerous published and acclaimed video essays
  • Academic & Research Expertise:
    • PhD in Psychoanalysis and Film from Birkbeck, University of London
    • Author of influential books, including:
      • Psychoanalysis and Ethics in Documentary Film (2nd ed. 2023, 2014)
      • Black and White: Cinema, Politics and the Arts in Zimbabwe (2017)
      • The Nasty Woman and the Neo-Femme Fatale in Contemporary Cinema (2019)
    • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with a focus on PhD supervision and creative practice research
  • Senior Academic Roles:
    • Former Head of School of Film, Media, and Performing Arts at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
    • Former Research Professor in Film and Cultural Studies
    • Professor at the University of Gdańsk
  • International Engagements:
    • Curator and director of the 2022 Visible Evidence Network’s international conference in Gdańsk, Poland
    • Member of the Governing Council of the Visible Evidence (since 2022)
    • Leadership roles within the British Association for Film and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) ( 2014-2021)
  • Life Coaching for Creative Minds:
    • Specializes in coaching creative individuals who struggle with procrastination, creative and personal challenges, helping them overcome blocks and unlock their full potential and take next steps to success. See also www.scholarsmentor.com