A scene from "Paths of Hate", dir. Damian Nenow
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has included two films produced by the Polish productions among the nominees in the Animated Shorts Category for the 2012 Oscars. Damian Nenow's "Paths of Hate", created at the Platige Image Studio, and Martin Clapp's "Magic Piano", produced by Hugh Welchman's Breakthru Films, are in the running against eight other international productions
"Paths of Hate" is a story of hate as an inherent element of human nature. Neither scale nor ideology, which hide behind the veil of that feeling, are relevant. Human life lasts a short while, the next generation remember only the scars - the bloody traces of a path of hatred. "Paths of Hate" is a short story about the deep slumbering beasts in human souls and leading into the abyss.
In a sea of tiring, grim, existential animation films, I wanted to
make one which would be primarily entertainment for the viewer. A film which is spectacular and visually attractive. On the other hand I wanted "Paths of Hate" to be more than another showcase of technical capabilities, full of fighting humungous robots or trolls.
- Creator Damian Nenow on the film, which has already taken home dozens of international awards at such as prestigious festivals as Annecy, ECU, Comi-Con, Cartoon d'Or and FatFilmFest.
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PATHS OF HATE long trailer from Platige Image on Vimeo.
"Magic Piano" is part of "The Flying Machine", a 3D live-action/animation family feature film directed by Martin Clapp, Geoff Lindsey, and co-directed by Marek Skrobecki. The film is set in London where an over-worked single mum, Georgie takes her children Jane and Fred to see "The Magic Piano". The film is accompanied by a concert by superstar pianist, Lang Lang performing the masterpieces of Fryderk Chopin.
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For more information on all the nominees, see: www.oscars.org.
Source: press release