Kacper Krupa

The film Survival offers a grotesque critique of homelessness and environmental decay through a unique blend of live-action and diverse animation techniques, including pixilation and 3D. As an auteur project, it integrates these styles seamlessly to create a striking artistic vision. Its scenography embraces upcycling or "trash art," echoing Marcel Duchamp’s legacy of elevating banal objects into profound art. By incorporating street art and graffiti, the film sparks dialogue about art’s role in society. This innovative approach transforms waste into priceless commentary, challenging viewers to reconsider their surroundings and the nature of creativity itself.

Meticulous and mesmerising paint-on-glass animation is characteristic for this atmospheric film by the Polish director, who takes us on a bus ride one Monday afternoon. The melancholic ride through a rainy city reminds the main protagonist what it would be like to escape the everyday routine of jammed streets.

Wake up, get ready, a quick breakfast to the sound of his favourite jazz – and it is time to rush off to work, just like every day.

A little witch living in a mountain village is one day sentenced to execution by a greedy monk living there. She is inadvertently rescued by a vampire who lives in a tower in the middle of the forest. A friendship develops between the two. The film talks about the necessity of doing good and forgiveness, and warns against judging a book by its cover.

The moment of respite or agitation? Letting mind free or fighting with thoughts?