Dorota Kędzierzawska, born 1 June 1957 in Łódź, Poland, is the director of numerous acclaimed Polish films. She graduated from the National Film School in Łódź, Poland. In her films she concentrates on the experiences of disadvantaged youth, many of whom contend with difficult financial situations, where they are often rejected by adults, and the wider world.

"Diabły, diabły" 1991, is often cited as a cornerstone of Polish, Romani, and Central European Cinema, her latest film "Żużel" is of the year 2020.