The animated adaptation of Władysław Reymont’s novel “The Peasants” (Chłopi), directed by Dorota Kobiela-Welchman and Hugh Welchman, has been selected as Poland’s entry for the Oscars in the category of Best International Feature Film. This decision was announced on Monday by the Oscar Committee, led by producer Ewa Puszczyńska.
“The Peasants,” an animated adaptation of Nobel Prize-winning writer Wladyslaw Reymont’s classic novel of the same name, written in 1904-1909, is about a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village.
During a press conference held on Monday at the headquarters of the Polish Film Institute in Warsaw, it was revealed that the animated adaptation of “The Peasants,” will represent Poland at the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category.
The world premiere of “The Peasants” took place in early September in the Special Presentation section of the Toronto International Film Festival. Last week, the film was presented at the 48th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Although it was a favorite of the Golden Lions, the film ultimately won two awards: the Audience Award and a Special Award.
Similar to Dorota Kobiela-Welchman and Hugh Welchman’s previous film, “Loving Vincent,” this film was also created using painted animation techniques. This time, the main inspiration came from the art of the Young Poland period.
During a press conference held on Monday at the headquarters of the Polish Film Institute in Warsaw, it was revealed that the animated adaptation of “The Peasants,” will represent Poland at the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category.
The world premiere of “The Peasants” took place in early September in the Special Presentation section of the Toronto International Film Festival. Last week, the film was presented at the 48th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Although it was a favorite of the Golden Lions, the film ultimately won two awards: the Audience Award and a Special Award.
Similar to Dorota Kobiela-Welchman and Hugh Welchman’s previous film, “Loving Vincent,” this film was also created using painted animation techniques. This time, the main inspiration came from the art of the Young Poland period.
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