As most of you already know, the International Animated Film Festival ANIMOCJE has become an integral part of the Spring of Festivals put together by the city of Bydgoszcz which this year is organized under the “Each One Different, All Equal” motto. This is no coincidence, since here, at the MCK Cultural Center in Bydgoszcz, more than ever before we are now focused on people – their rights, freedoms and the possibility to be true to oneself and live in harmony with each other.
Interestingly, just after the 10th edition of our festival came to an end, our team decided that the main idea behind this year's ANIMOCJE would be COEXIST. The world looked a bit different then, so maybe it was due to the often underestimated subconscious coming to play, or maybe it was just the strength of our faith in people? Indeed, we have always focused on human beings and their coexistence. Let's consider our mascot, Barbara the Octopus. Octopuses are among the most intelligent animals in the world, and animals accompany us every day of our lives. Therefore, they serve as a kind of inspiration for us. And rightly so, since animals do not plot against one another for the sheer pleasure of it, they do not fight wars, they do not form conspiracies. Animals act upon instinct, and although every day they fight for survival, they manage to coexist. Such coexistence is what we focus on this year, and you will find it reflected in our program. And it's definitely not like we came up with this slogan just because it sounds nice, neat and strong (although, let's face it, it definitely does). We truly believe that coexistence is possible. Moreover, we intend to prove it to you via animation. Both short and long films; the lighthearted ones, colored with humor and the more serious pieces, showing the real face of this world.
Therefore, the program of this year's ANIMOCJE will be filled with clashes related to human sexuality, those between old age and youth, nature and man, the real world and the imaginary one. Finally, there will be clashes between people, including those related to race, religion, property and worldview. Yes, we know, it sounds serious and we admit it will be so, at times. We can't help but get the impression that, to a large extent, jokes are passée these days. Fortunately, not all of them, which is why many festival films will be filled with humor. It's just like oxygen - without it, we die, period. Can you also see that one more aspect of the above mentioned coexistence has come to the fore at this point? And it's not like we're trying to push it – far from it. We really believe in it and we want you to believe in it, too. So why don't you just go ahead and give a try? It might just turn out that this kind of 'lifestyle' suits you like no other... It sure suits Barbara.
Be like Barbara - coexist!
24.03., Thursday, Mózg club
7.30 PM, free of charge, 14+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English Play-off I - competition films screening, film with the highest number of audience votes enters the Main Competition
25.03., Friday, Mózg club
7.30 PM, free of charge, 14+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English Play-off II - competition films screening, film with the highest number of audience votes enters the Main Competition
03.04., Sunday, Orzeł Cinema
12 PM, tickets 5 PLN, 6+ language: Polish dubbing Even mice belong in heaven, dir. Jan Bubeníček, Denisa Grimmová; Czech Republic, France, Poland, Slovakia, 2021, 87’
7 PM, free of charge - please bring donations for refugees, 16+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English #StandWithUkraine - a set of films by Ukrainian filmmakers and more, about 60’
04.04., Monday
Orzeł Cinema
10 AM, tickets 1 PLN, 3+ language original, Polish voiceover Films for Children and Young Adults Competition, 36’38’’
11.30 AM, tickets 1 PLN, 15+ language original, subtitles: Polish, English Films for Children and Young Adults Competition, 88’32’’
6 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 16+ original language: French, subtitles: Polish, English The Crossing / La traversée, dir. Florence Miailhe, France, Germany, Czech Republic, 2021, 84’
ONLINE
8 PM, free of charge Polish language only Platige Image: Post-production and VFX in "The Witcher" season 1st and 2nd. Coordination of production and creative team management, 60 '+ Q&A
05.04., Tuesday
Orzeł Cinema
10 AM, tickets 1 PLN, 7+ language: original, Polish voiceover Films for Children and Young Adults Competition, 62’21’’
12 PM, tickets 1 PLN, 12+ language: original, Polish voiceover Films for Children and Young Adults Competition, 65’05’’
5 PM, tickets 5 PLN, 14+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English International Competition I, 67’14’’
8.30 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 14+ original language: German, subtitles: Polish, English Welcome To Siegheilkirchen / Willkommen in Siegheilkirchen, dir. Marcus H. Rosenmüller, Santiago López Jover, Austria, Germany, 2021, 85’
06.04., Wednesday
Orzeł Cinema
11 AM, free of charge / sign-up via email: weronika.placzek@mck-bydgoszcz.pl English language only Scriptwriting - creating an original story about difficult topics - masterclass with Alexandre Siqueira
5 PM, tickets 5 PLN, 14+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English International Competition II, 77’
6.30 PM, free of charge Polish language only Premiere of a music video for a song coming from the new album by Bisz, 30'
7.05 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 14+ original language: English, subtitles: Polish, English Cryptozoo, dir. Dash Shaw, USA, 2021, 90’
Music Cafe Szpulka, MCK
8.35 PM, free of charge, 14+ original language: Polish, subtitles: English It’s hard to be a supervillain, dir. Krzysztof Ostrowski, Poland, 2021, 70’ + Q&A with the director
07.04., Thursday
Orzeł Cinema
5 PM, tickets 5 PLN, 16+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English International Competition III, 74’38’’
Music Cafe Szpulka, MCK
6.30 PM, free of charge Polish language only meeting with Wojciech Paszkowski, the actor, winner of Award for Special Achievements in the Field of Dubbing
Orzeł Cinema
7.45 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 14+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English Animating the Old, Animating the Youth, curator: Vassilis Kroustallis, 52’16’’
Mózg Club
9.00 PM, free of charge Animusz in space, mapping event
08.04., Friday
Lemara Barge
5.30 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 10-14 age range only Polish language Piosenkotwor - stop motion animated music video, workshops for children and youth, group A
Orzeł Cinema
5 PM, tickets 5 PLN, 16+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English International Competition IV, 67’58’’ + film from Play-off
6.30 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 16+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English Bob Spit – We don’t like people / Bob Cuspe - Nós Não Gostamos de Gente, dir. Cesar Cabral, Brazil, 2021, 90’ - Polish premiere
Rother’s Mills, “Młyn” room, second floor
8.30 PM, free of charge - free tickets available at MCK’s box office and at Rother’s Mills Low Voltage Dynamo + you.Guru - found footage film with live music
Music Cafe Szpulka, MCK
10 PM, free of charge, 18+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English Music Videos Competition, 69’22’’
09.04., Saturday
Lemara Barge
10.30 AM, tickets 10 PLN, 10-14 age range Polish language only Piosenkotwor - stop motion animated music video, workshops for children and youth, group B
Orzeł Cinema
3.15 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 14+ language: original, subtitles: Polish, English Relationship Status: The kin, curator: Olga Bobrowska, 70’
7.30 PM, tickets 10 PLN, 12+ Polish dubbing Announcement of competitions winners Festival closing film: Where is Anne Frank?, dir. Ari Folman, Beligia, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, Israel 2021, 99’ - Polish premiere
