Release Date

12 May, 2025

Runtime

01:29: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Zapaleńcy. Historia polskiego filmu animowanego

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Actors

Tomek Bagiński

Mariusz Wilczyński

Crew

Marcin Giżycki

Jacek Knopp

Michał Mróz

Andrzej Adamczak

Jacek Knopp

Jacek Knopp

Janusz Skałkowski

Kamil Skałkowski

Marcin Giżycki

Kamil Sajewicz

Kamil Skałkowski