ZBIGNIEW CZAPLA AWARDED AT THE 57TH KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL
Tonight, on the 3rd of June, we learned the names of the award-winners of the 57th edition of Krakow Film Festival. Zbigniew Czapla received two awards for his latest animated film,
"Strange Case" by Zbigniew Czapla won the Silver Dragon award in the Polish competition and the Silver Hobby-Horse in the international competition.
The animated film by Zbigniew Czapla is a surrealistic journey, a kind of internal monologue, filled with personal reflections and memories. "What is the point of all this?" the protagonist keeps on asking, wondering about the meaning of human life. In a freely flowing stream of consciousness, he returns to events which influenced him: love, growing up or the episodes of contemporary history. A kaleidoscope of memories, thoughts and reflections is shown by using rapidly changing painter's visions. Subtle brush strokes and patches of colour are complemented by turbulent music, which sends a shiver down your spine.
Zbigniew Czapla is a scriptwriter, director, animated film-maker, painter and graphic artist. He graduated in animated film from the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. He is the author of experimental animated films, awarded at the festivals in Poland and abroad. He was a scholarship holder of Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation (Canada), DAAD (Germany) and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. He is a member of the ASIFA association. He graduated in animated film from the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. He is the author of experimental animated films, awarded at the festivals in Poland and abroad. He was a grand holder of Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation (Canada), DAAD (Germany) and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. He is a member of the ASIFA association.
The full list of the award-winning films is here.
The screening of the award-winning films will be held in Małopolski Ogród Sztuki. The screenings start tomorrow, on the 4th of June, at noon.