Jakub Krzyszpin
Directing
Biography
Jakub Krzyszpin, born August 1, 2001, in Bytom, Poland. An artist, director, and student of the Animated Films and Special Effects Department at the Polish National Film School in Lodz. His work is often brought to life by dynamic drawings that enhance the visual storytelling of his films. Jakub's films have been recognized at international festivals, with “Scratch” (2023) selected for the 46th Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF) in Greece, while “Inertness” (2021) won “Best Super-Short Film” award at the 21st MONSTRA Animation Festival in Portugal.
Known For
After watching a Bollywood film, a woman yearning for excitement begins to question the storyline of her own life.
Bar Croquette Freestyle
Lost in the music, the boy is jolted by the sound of his father’s return and slips away, fearing the confrontation that might follow.
Scratch
A forgotten Polish neighborhood drowns in the haze of coal mine smoke. A young man shaves his head, dons a tracksuit, and faces his brother's shadow and the weight of his past.
The Crooked Heads
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Inertness
In her fantasy-filled and wonderfully nonchalant film, Maria Dakszewicz deals with one of the most important fears of our times, the essence of which could be summarized in a question: What punishment awaits me at home if I come back from a party a little too late on Friday evening?
Duck Broth
On a speeding train, a man loses his ticket and as he tries to get it back, he falls into a spiral of obsessive searching, where deforming space drags him into an unsettling journey.