Impossible Figures and Other Stories I
| Impossible Figures and Other Stories I | |
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| Directed by | Marta Pajek |
| Written by | Marta Pajek |
| Produced by | Piotr Szczepanowicz, Grzegorz Wacławek, Maral Mohammadian |
Production companies | National Film Board of Canada, Animoon |
Release date |
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Running time | 16mn |
| Countries | Poland, Canada |
Impossible Figures and Other Stories I is a 2021 Polish and Canadian short film and the third (but chronologically first) chapter of a trilogy of animated stories[1] written and directed by Polish filmmaker Marta Pajek.[2] The film has been critically acclaimed and featured in several festivals, such as Linoleum Festival, DOK Leipzig and the Paris International Animation Film Festival. The film qualified for the 95th Academy Awards in the eligible films under the category Best Animated Short Film,[3] but was not selected as one of the final five nominees.
Plot[edit]
An older woman explores the labyrinthine streets of a deserted city. During the walk, she recalls the memories of her loved ones in a melancholic monologue.
Reception[edit]
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:
| Year | Award | Category | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DOK Leipzig | Golden Dove Short Animated Film | Won | [4] |
| Animateka International Animation Film Festival | Grand Prix | Won | [5] | |
| 2022 | Paris International Animation Film Festival | Best Artistic Concept | Won | [6] |
| Animafest Zagreb | Special Mention | Won | [7] | |
| 2023 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Animated Short | Pending | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Amidi, Amid (2019-12-06). "NFB To Co-Produce Final Short In 'Impossible Figures' Trilogy - Exclusive". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Mitchell, Ben (2019-12-09). "NFB and Marta Pajek join forces for new film "Impossible Figures and other stories I"". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ Magazine, Animation (2022-10-21). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ ""Father" highlights Golden Dove winners at 2021 DOK Leipzig". Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Team, Z. F. (2021-12-05). "Animateka 2021 Winners / Animated HerStories". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "POLISH ANIMATIONS: "IMPOSSIBLE FIGURES AND OTHER STORIES I" AWARDED IN FRANCE - international promotion of Polish animations". Polish Animations. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Shevchenko, Anna. "Animafest Zagreb 2022 winners announced - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2023: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees". Cartoon Brew, February 23, 2023.