Zapaleńcy. Historia polskiego filmu animowanego
2025 · 89 min · Documentary
A century of Polish animation unfolds pre-war avant-garde experiments to today’s independent scene. It foregrounds a generation of committed artists who, working amid shifting social and cultural conditions, forged a singular visual language — blending cut-outs, puppets, and experimental techniques with surrealism, philosophy, and dark humour. Drawing on pioneers such as Jan Lenica and Walerian Borowczyk, the film explores how animation became a space for artistic exploration, subtle commentary, and formal innovation. A chronicle of artistic triumphs and an intimate portrait of a medium that constantly redefined the boundaries of imagination.
- Directors
- Marcin Giżycki, Jacek Knopp, Michał Mróz
- Writer
- Marcin Giżycki
- Released
- May 12, 2025
- Language
- Polish
Cast
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