RAVIK THE STEPPE TURTLE
POLISH TITLE: ŚNIŁ MI SIĘ JUŻ SŁOŃ I KINO
Nicolas is an 8-year boy, fascinated by literature. In a few days he is publishing his first book. From time to time Nicolas' father takes him for day trips to the seaside where they often discuss art and life. Nicolas travels with his buddy - a tortoise named Ravik. During one of their trips to the beach, Nicolas meets older girl, Eva. Nicolas falls in love...
- GENRE:
- fiction
- COUNTRY:
- Poland
- RUNNING TIME:
- 11'
- YEAR:
- 2018
- DIRECTING:
- Michał Chmielewski
- SCRIPT:
- Michał Chmielewski
- DOP:
- Paweł Grabarek
- EDITOR:
- Cezary Grzesiuk Jr
- MUSIC:
- Teoniki Rożynek
- PRODUCTION:
- Wydział Radia i Telewizji Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach (WRiTv UŚ)
Michał Chmielewski »
Student of the third year of film directing at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Faculty of Radio and Television at the University of Silesia in Katowice. Civil engineer and photographer by background. Born in 1988 in Krakow. He is the creator of short fiction, documentary and experimental music films. His films were shown on the biggest Polish and European short film festivals. His „Ravik The Steppe Turtle” won first prize at Quarantine Film Festival in Varna, while his newest film „Hi, How Are You” won Canal+ award at Youth and Film Festival in Koszalin.
AT FESTIVALS:
- Brest European Short Film Festival, France, 2018 (screening)
- 25th International Short Film Week Regensburg, Germany, 2019 (screening)
- 15th Lago Film Fest - International Festival of Independent Cinema, Italy, 2019 (screening)
- Moviezone Short Film Festival 2021, China, 2021 (screening)
- Cinemira - Budapest International Children's Film Festival 2019, Hungary, 2019 (competition)
- 48th Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival, Germany, 2019 (competition)
- 2nd Yerevan International Short Film Festival, Armenia, 2019 (competition)
- The Quarantine Film Festival 2019, Bulgaria, 2019 (competition)
- Alpinale Short Film Festival 2019, Austria, 2019 (competition)
- Autumn in Voronet International Film Festival 2019, Romania, 2019 (Best Directing in Student Films Competiton)
- Izmir International Short Film Festival 2019, Turkey, 2019 (competition)