ICHTHYS
“Ichthys” is an unconventionally told, metaphorical film story about the persistence of waiting, hope and fulfillment. The protagonist of the film is a man in his prime. He comes to a restaurant, the interior of which resembles some sacred building. He is the only customer there. He is welcomed by a waiter with a cherub face who takes the order and then leaves. The customer is waiting for his return. Time passes, covering everything with the patina of age. When finally the still young waiter appears with the ordered dish, the customer appears to be dead…
- GENRE:
- animation
- COUNTRY:
- Polska
- RUNNING TIME:
- 16'
- YEAR:
- 2005
- DIRECTING:
- Marek Skrobecki
- SCRIPT:
- Antoni Bańkowski
- DOP:
- Mikołaj Jaroszewicz
- EDITOR:
- Teresa Miziołek
- MUSIC:
- Wojciech Lemański
- PRODUCTION:
- Se-ma-for
Marek Skrobecki »
born in 1951 in Kalisz, Poland. Received degree from the Academy of Fine Arts and the National Polish Film Academy in Lodz. Trained at Jim Henson's Creature Shop and Aardman Animation, England.
AT FESTIVALS:
- interfilm 27th Shortfilm Festival Berlin, Germany, 2011 (screening)
- Reggio Film Festival, Italy, 2012 (screening)
- 13th Countryside Animafest Cyprus – Views of the World, Cyprus, 2014 (screening)
- 13th Fantoche - International Animation Film Festival, Switzerland, 2015 (screening)