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TALENT PROJECT via Animation sans Frontières (ASF)

Short Film 6’, in concept
GENRE: Drama
TARGET GROUP: 0-99 years+
DIRECTOR: Piotr Chmielewski
HEAD OF ANIMATION: Martin Smatana
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: stop-motion
TOTAL BUDGET: n/s
IN PLACE: < 20%
PARTNERS: WJTeam (PL)

We follow the life of Crab who lives in an aquarium in the kitchen. The tension is rising because he knows his turn is coming soon. But then something extraordinary happens: this kitchen is on the Titanic and now the ship is sinking. In the huge chaos that ensues, Crab survives and we see him with the objects and drowned animals in the kitchen as he is returned to the bottom of the ocean.

The film will have a very shallow depth of field with limited colours and a big contrast in the sound design of scenes in and out of water. Animals are our silent companions: they witness the greatest achievements and most terrible failures of humankind. In most cases, little attention is paid to them. They live their lives in parallel to ours: they are our food, our tools, or we simply don’t notice them at all. Usually, our victory means death for them. But there are moments when the situation changes… With this film, I hope to arouse empathy and show the fragility of animals in the midst of the deadly chaos created by humans. I want to tell a story that everybody knows, but from a completely different perspective. The idea for this film is part of a bigger concept for a series of short films showing important events in human history from the perspective of animals. 

Piotr Chmielewski, director

You can watch the teaser at https://vimeo.com/295056404

co-producers and financial support, plus the opportunity to meet other professionals.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 26x5’, Game, Mobile Content / App, audio, print, in concept
GENRE: Comedy, Adventure, Educational
TARGET GROUP: preschool
DIRECTOR: Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez A
NIMATION TECHNIQUE: digital cut-out, analogue painted textures
TOTAL BUDGET: 1,300,000 EUR
IN PLACE: < 20%

Nitso is a big yellow yeti who wants to learn the alphabet. He also likes to eat a lot. He even eats his ABC book... Oh no, Nitso has eaten his homework! How will he learn the next letter of the alphabet? Well, he can always ask the Great Master Tebahpla. The wisest of all people Tebahpla knows everything and anything about everything. But will he manage to help Nitso? The apparently simple task of learning the alphabet becomes filled with discoveries and humour. Come and join the adventure! “The Very Hairy Alphabet” teaches children both English and the alphabet in a unique way. First of all, we want to give kids the opportunity to go beyond the same old ‘A is for apple’ routine: Nitso learns that B is the ‘big bear in a bikini’; H has ‘hilarious hiccups’ and S ‘smelly socks’.

We believe that the bold humour and smart gags will make even the most reluctant learners love the alphabet, because learning by having fun is the most effective way of learning. Playing with humour, Tebahpla and Nitso form a great duo to show children that something wonderful can be created even through failure. “The Very Hairy Alphabet” is also unique in its visual style. The hand-painted, cut-out elements catch children’s attention with their haptic texture and vivid colours, making the events of the story feel that much closer.

Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez, Director

Pilot Episode, Concept / Bible, Treatments, Designs, Trailer

- ESL Version (English as a Second Language)

- English Version

- German Version

for a producer/production company interested in developing the project with us and possibly taking it to Cartoon Forum. We are also seeking development finance as well as German and/or English broadcasters.