all you need to know about Polish short films
  
 
THE RITUAL
THE RITUAL
dir. Zbigniew Czapla
scenariusz: Zbigniew Czapla
produced in:2010
running time:5’
production: TVP Kultura, Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich - Studio Munka , Luka Film Studio Grafiki Animowanej
”The Ritual” is a vividly illustrated record of the character's struggle with everyday activities. A sequence of overlapping interactions between a human and a dog often assumes a grotesque, comical form of intolerable compulsions. The short film raises a timid question about the complexity - or should we say imperfections - of human nature. Behaviors, gestures and habits of both the human and his dog show a far-reaching resemblance, while their mutual relationship is an unending cycle of everyday rituals. The character, entangled in the series of recurring events, unexpectedly discovers the terrifying animality of his own nature. This disturbing metamorphosis is interrupted by a sudden awakening. But was it merely a dream? FILM REPRESENTED BY THE KRAKOW FILM FOUNDATION  

Zbigniew Czapla
Born in 1972. Graduated from the Faculty of Graphic at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow with a major in animated films, and from the Faculty of Visual Communication at the HfG (Offenbach/Main). Director, animator, painter and designer. Author of animated films and advertising spots. Lives and works in Cracow.

at festivals:

Search
person:

prod. in:
runtime:
production:

polish title:

english title:
 
 
Polish Film Institute Krakow Film Foundation
Copyright © 2009–2012 Polish Shorts