Andrzej Witold Wajda (6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish movie director, movie producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his works in "A Generation", "Kanał", "Ashes and Diamonds", "Man of Iron", "The Promised Land", "The Maids of Wilko", and in "Katyń". He won an Honorary Academy Award in 2000.