From 7 to 9 July, ESAD hosts the second edition of the Polish Animation Panorama, which includes animation workshops, film screenings, and meetings with filmmakers from the Łódź Film School. An exhibition dedicated to animated films by students and faculty of the same school will also be on display from 8 to 24 July.

The National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź (Łódź Film School) is one of the most prestigious film schools in Europe. Founded on 8 March 1948 in Łódź, it trains professionals in the fields of acting, directing, cinematography, animation, photography, screenwriting, editing, and television production.

The institution is distinguished by a strong practical component, with a curriculum focused on the development of creativity and artistic experimentation, providing students with the resources and guidance needed to explore their potential and develop their own artistic languages.

The Faculty of Animation and Special Effects trains students in various animation techniques, including 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation. The teaching staff includes internationally renowned filmmakers such as Piotr Dumała and Mariusz Wilczyński, whose artistic experience significantly enriches the teaching and learning process.

This meeting brings together works by artists from different generations, created using multiple techniques, offering unique perspectives on the contemporary world.

The second edition of the Polish Animation Panorama presents 22 animated films created by students and faculty over more than 30 years of the faculty’s history. The selection includes internationally award-winning works, as well as lesser-known but equally significant pieces, highlighting the diversity of voices and approaches within the school.

The program also includes a series of workshops led by professors and filmmakers from the Łódź school, film screenings, meetings with directors, and an exhibition on display at the ESAD auditorium in Matosinhos until 24 July.

Este projeto é cofinanciado pelo Ministro da Cultura e do Património Nacional da República da Polónia, através do Fundo de Promoção da Cultura, e conta com o Patrocínio Honorário da Marechal da Região de Łódzkie, Joanna Skrzydlewska.

All activities of the Polish Animation Panorama (workshops, meetings with filmmakers, and film screenings at ESAD) are free of charge.

PROGRAMME

7 July
10:00 – Opening
10:30–13:00 – Workshop: Different Kinds of Animation with Aleksandra Chrapowicka
14:00–17:00 – Workshop: Classical Animation with Aleksandra Chrapowicka

8 July
10:00–13:00 – Workshop: Stop Motion, Cut-Out Animation and Different Materials with Aleksandra Andrijewska, Agnieszka Popińska, Helena Stańczyk
14:00–16:00 – Workshop: Stop Motion, Cut-Out Animation and Different Materials with Aleksandra Andrijewska, Agnieszka Popińska, Helena Stańczyk
16:00–17:00 – Animation Film Screening 1 + Meeting with Directors – ESAD Auditorium

9 July
10:00–13:00 – Workshop: Stop Motion, Cut-Out Animation and Different Materials with Aleksandra Andrijewska, Agnieszka Popińska, Helena Stańczyk
14:00–15:45– Animation Film Screening 2 + Meeting with Directors – ESAD Auditorium
16:00–17:00 – Animation Film Screening 3 + Meeting with Directors – ESAD Auditorium

8—24 July
Exhibition – Panorama of Polish Animation Based on Films by Students and Lecturers of the Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź - ESAD Auditorium

Importa ainda reforçar que este evento é patrocinado pelo Ministério da Cultura da República da Polónia, o que implica a inclusão do respetivo logótipo na notícia do nosso site.