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The light of the fire illuminates the surrounding darkness. It warms the heroes' shivering little bodies. Their joy, however, does not last long – they must take action to keep the flame alive.
And yet not all of the charming creatures that inhabit the wooded land seem to want that.
What dangers lie in toying with the elements? And is it possible to give it up? A simple, seemingly light-hearted animated tale about the dilemmas faced by society.

  • Genre: Animated
  • Country: Poland
  • Running time: 9
  • Year: 2026
  • Color: colour

Director: Szymon Ruczyński

Script: Szymon Ruczyński

DOP: Szymon Ruczyński

Music: Michał Szeligowski

Editing: Szymon Ruczyński

Sound: Szymon Kucharski

Production company: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa Telewizyjna i Teatralna (Łódź)

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About the director:

Szymon Ruczyński

Szymon Ruczyński

Born in Hajnówka, Poland, in 2000, Szymon Ruczyński is a student of Animation at the Lodz Film School. He grew up in Białowieża, a village in the centre of the ancient Białowieża Forest which is the source of inspiration for his award-winning films “Reason” and “The Wildwood Diptych”. In 2021 and 2022 Szymon participated in bringing humanitarian aid to the refugees hiding in the forest. He uses mixed animation techniques to tell stories about socially relevant problems he witnesses.

Filmography:

2020 Reason

2021 The Wildwood Diptych

2023 There are People in the Forest

At festivals:

48th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, 2026, France, 2026 (screening)