Michael Borowiec is an award-winning filmmaker and university-level educator with extensive experience in screenwriting, producing, VFX and post-production. He is the writer/director of the critically acclaimed feature "Man Underground," distributed by Lionsgate, and has multiple in-development projects with recognized industry partners.
With expertise spanning screenwriting, producing and cutting-edge visual effects technology, Borowiec strives to cultivate dynamic learning environments that equip students for today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. He is passionate about fostering cross-cultural collaborations and bridging traditional artistry with emerging technologies, and aims to inspire and empower the next generation of bold filmmakers and storytellers.
I believe the best film education helps students develop both craft and instinct — giving them the tools to shape a story, while encouraging them to trust the strange, personal, and specific impulses that make their work their own.
Michael Borowiec
Awards, Recognitions & Honors
- Best First Feature, Fantasia Film Festival, for “Man Underground”
- National Endowment for the Arts Grant Recipient, 2024
- Frontières Co-Production Market Selection for “Surgat,” 2022
- NoBudge Best Films of 2021 selection for “Maggie So Low”
- Frontières Finance & Packaging Lab Selection for “Desert Witch,” 2020
- NoBudge Films of the Year selection for “I Adore Dolores,” 2020
- IFP Episodic Lab Official Selection for “I Adore Dolores,” 2018
- Producer of independent film projects including “Another Zero in the System” and “I Adore Dolores”