Polish project with an award at the festival in Annecy

The project of the film „The Birds of Paradise” by Tomek Ducki, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, won the NEF Animation Prize at the International Animated Film Festival in Annecy. Awarded for the best pitching among short films, it will allow the director to take part in international workshops in France, during which the film project will be developed.

In the description of the plot of the film we read: in the endless nothingness, in the middle of an empty space, a small flock of birds lives, creating their territory by defecating. One day, on an island made of their excrements, they find a mysterious rubber boot with magical powers. Thanks to it, it is possible to  excrete more and the expansion of the land becomes faster and easier. However, this leads to a division in the group, which causes bigger problems and even bigger… droppings.

Director Tamas Ducki is also the author of the film’s script. Gina Thorstensen (Norway) is responsible for the art projects, Jean-Marc Petsas (Great Britain) is responsible for the music, and Ewelina Gordziejuk is the executive producer. The film is produced by EGoFILM in co-production with Paris + Hendzel Co.

About the director

Tamas Ducki is a Hungarian-Polish designer and animation director. Born in Budapest in 1982, studied and worked in Hungary, France, Ireland and Great Britain. For 12 years he has been living in Poland, where he collaborates with local artists and film studios. His most famous works are the short films „Bathhouse”, „Plantarium” and „The Line of Life”, for which he received over 45 awards and distinctions at festivals in Poland and abroad, including a nomination for the Cartoon d’Or. He has made music videos for artists such as Basement Jaxx, Bas Astral x Igo, ZHU, LCAW & Sophie Ellis-Bextor or Bipolar Sunshine.

Its characteristic style is derived from both the Polish and Hungarian schools of animation and poster design. In his works, he focuses on experimenting with textures and color, using mixed animation techniques from CGI to clay, watercolor, ink and wood.