Witold Giersz
Directing
Biography
Witold Giersz is a distinguished Polish animator and film director, renowned for his innovative contributions to animated cinema. He graduated from the Film Directing Faculty of the National Film School in Łódź. Giersz's work is characterized by his pioneering use of painterly animation techniques, applying translucent patches of color directly onto celluloid, creating a dynamic and fluid visual style. His films have garnered international acclaim, earning over eighty awards at festivals such as Cannes, Cork, Edinburgh, Oberhausen, and Krakow. Giersz's innovative storytelling and artistic techniques have significantly influenced the evolution of animated film.
Known For
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Proszę słonia
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Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek
Young Pinio gives his porcelain elephant Dominik vitamins, after which he becomes real, and the two set off on new adventures.
Proszę słonia
Two shades of paint are pitted against each other in a bullfight that spills self-reflexively from the page into the animator’s studio
The Red and the Black
Polish educational cartoon about dinosaurs
Dinozaury I
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MinoPolska
Spilling patches of colours are arranged in the form of cowboys and horses, creating a parody of the western.
A Little Western
Jack, an old and experienced pirate, notices a young sailor nearby. The sailor fishes out a bottle. It turns out that the bottle contains a map of a treasure island. The protagonists try to eliminate each other, but they will reach the island together.
The Black Jack's Treasure
Beautiful ships sail towards each other across the blue ocean. The admiral observes them with a spyglass. Actually, all the things take place in his mind.
Admiral
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Signum
From cowboys to cannons, diving to racing, perhaps nothing can stop this stuntman
The Stuntman
A short animation depicting the duel between a horse and a man trying to tame it.
Horse
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Reinkarnacja – Finall
There is an old stone house in a clearing, it is surrounded by greenery. Architects have ambitious plans for this area. They will build a modern city around the clearing, however, the old house cannot be blown up. The problem will be solved by an open-air museum.
Open-Air Museum
A story about a small drummer in a great army.
The Wonderful March
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sonata in A major is illustrated with colourful, dynamic images of the marching Turkish army, which provides the basic rhythm. Directed by Witold Giersz.
Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33
A film about the adventures of a dwarf showing children the first signs of spring.
Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały
During the day, we could see traces of passersby and the couple of protagonists on the white and soft snow. They go to a dinner party. The evening will end tragically, but the next day begins with the milkman's footsteps, as usual.
Traces
A metaphorical tale about the creation of humankind.
Reinkarnacja – Andante
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