Polish Film Showcase – “The Peasants”

“‘Loving Vincent’ filmmakers DK Welchman (Dorota Kobiela) and Hugh Welchman return with another visually stunning, hand-cell-painted animated film” (TIFF)

The story is an adaptation of the Polish writer, Władysław Reymont’s Nobel Prize-winning novel of the same name.

Jagna, is a young woman determined to make her own way in a late 19th-century Polish village. Despite the village’s strong traditions, gossip, and ongoing conflicts, she strives to break free from the constraints of patriarchy and societal expectations.

The film was produced using the painted animation technique similar to the directors’ previous film, “Loving Vincent“.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION – 4 wins and 20 nominations

FILM DIRECTORS

DK WELCHMAN a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, awarded the Minister of Culture scholarship for special achievements in painting and graphics 4 times. Upon graduation, DK became interested in film and animation and directed 5 short films before her first feature film, the Oscar-nominated Loving Vincent.

HUGH WELCHMAN co-wrote and directed Loving Vincent with his wife DK Welchman (formerly Dorota Kobiela). The film grossed $43 million at the international box office and was nominated at the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and for an Academy Award. Previously Hugh won an Oscar for Best Short Animation for producing BreakThru Film’s Peter and the Wolf.

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