Witold Giersz
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 26, 1927
- Birthplace
- Poraj, śląskie, Polska
Witold Giersz is a distinguished Polish animator and film director, renowned for his innovative contributions to animated cinema. He graduated from the Film Directing Faculty of the National Film School in Łódź. Giersz's work is characterized by his pioneering use of painterly animation techniques, applying translucent patches of color directly onto celluloid, creating a dynamic and fluid visual style. His films have garnered international acclaim, earning over eighty awards at festivals such as Cannes, Cork, Edinburgh, Oberhausen, and Krakow. Giersz's innovative storytelling and artistic techniques have significantly influenced the evolution of animated film.
Filmography
Horse Portrait 2023
Director, Screenplay, Animation
Signum 2015
Director, Writer, Editor
MinoPolska 2014
Director
In the Hall of the Mountain King 1996
Director, Screenplay, Animation
Rondo alla Turca 1994
Director, Writer
- Reinkarnacja – Finall
Reinkarnacja – Finall 1986
Director, Screenplay, Animation
- Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace
Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace 1986
Director
- Reinkarnacja – Andante
Reinkarnacja – Andante 1986
Director, Screenplay
The Star 1984
Director, Writer
Proszę słonia 1978
Director, Screenplay
Open-Air Museum 1978
Director, Writer
Fire 1975
Director
Traces 1974
Director, Screenplay
The Old Cowboy 1973
Director, Writer
The Stuntman 1972
Director, Writer
The Wonderful March 1970
Director
Intellectual 1969
Screenplay, Director
Admiral 1968
Writer, Director
Horse 1967
Director, Screenplay
The File 1966
Director, Screenplay
The Red and the Black 1964
as Director (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Ladies and Gentlemen 1964
Director, Screenplay
Dinozaury II 1963
Director, Story
Dinozaury I 1963
Story, Art Direction, Director
- Madame Soprani
Madame Soprani 1963
Director
Expectation 1962
Screenplay, Decorator, Director
A Little Western 1961
Writer, Director
The Black Jack's Treasure 1961
Director
A Neon Trifle 1959
Screenplay, Director
- Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały
Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały 1959
Director, Set Decoration
- Przygoda marynarza
Przygoda marynarza 1958
Director, Screenplay
The Mystery Of The Old Castle 1956
Director
The Goat Kid 1953
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.