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Browse 12 movies from Uniwersytet Artystyczny im. Magdaleny Abakanowicz w Poznaniu
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.
Jan 2025
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.
Jun 2021
Jan 2026
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.
Jan 2023
The moment of respite or agitation? Letting mind free or fighting with thoughts?
Oct 2019
Typical situation on the subway. Plasticine grotesque. Social satire.
Mar 2021
Visualize the search for the original nature within and the idea of returning to the roots.
Jan 2021
Sad love story inspired by polish folk song. The betrayed girl decides to commit suicide during the wedding of his love.
Sep 2019
A telephone conversation with a dressmaker who had a bad day.
A silent, sandy impression of a secret affair between two Catholic priests. Their affection blooms between one bed of strawberries and another, in a garden next to an Italian rectory.
Jun 2025
Alternate version of history and the beginnings of the human race. The Great Spideress raises the first human to teach him the ways of the world. After reaching adulthood, Mother has a Grand gift for her Son.
Jun 2024