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PL 01 New Polish Animation - Passions & Desires

As the pioneers of Polish animation transformed their private dwellings into studios following the end of World War Two, it represented the beginning of a movement, one which would lead to the world-famous “Polish School of Animation” in the 1970s, which produced such legendary figures as Walerian Borowczyk. In recent years, the torch has been passed to a new generation of animation artists: Marta Pajek, Renata Gasiorowska, Izabela Plucinska, Tomek Ducki, Tomasz Popakul and Marta Magnuska have found their way to new, unique, experimental forms of expression via traditional abstract visual styles and Polish poster art. Their works frequently involve the individual’s complicated entanglement in history and the associated consequences for personal identities caught in a state of constant unrest.

30.11.20, 00:00h, online: interfilm.de/sooner (Nov 30 - Dec 06)

New Polish Animation - Passions & Desires

In cooperation

In Cooperation with 30 FilmFestival Cottbus - postponed to auf 8 - 13 Dezember 2020

12 films

Nie masz dystansu

You are overreacting

Karina Paciorkowska // Poland // 2018 // 04:00 min

Animation, Documentary

A woman caught in the maelstrom of society’s sexist public discourse. Is there any escape?

XOXO - Hugs and Kisses

Wiola Sowa // Poland // 2016 // 14:00 min

Animation

Naked figures revolve in circles, touching one another. A sensual game of attraction outside accepted norms unfolds, simultaneously revealing a struggle rooted in the inability to commit to a deeper bond.

TeBelgeza

The TeBelgeza

Tessa Was // Poland // 2018 // 03:27 min

Animation

Simple ink drawings become wild dances of bodies and limbs. They change between sexes and become stuck in transformation.

Laska

The Chick

Michal Socha // Poland // 2008 // 05:14 min

Animation

Just time to jump under the shower, pull on clothes, put on make-up, and then her date is already at the door. They converse, sip their drinks, dance to heady music and end up in bed. Alas, the consequences of falling in love sometimes seem absurd.