Zapaleńcy. Historia polskiego filmu animowanego (2025)
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
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Tomek Bagiński as Self |
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Mariusz Wilczyński as Self |
| Directing | Marcin Giżycki | Director |
| Directing | Jacek Knopp | Director |
| Directing | Michał Mróz | Director |
| Camera | Andrzej Adamczak | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jacek Knopp | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jacek Knopp | Editor |
| Production | Janusz Skałkowski | Producer |
| Production | Kamil Skałkowski | Producer |
| Writing | Marcin Giżycki | Screenplay |
| Sound | Kamil Sajewicz | Sound Editor |
| Production | Kamil Skałkowski | Production Manager |
