AN EYE FOR AN EYE

The films action is based on a myth of a hero’s journey. The film’s action takes place over a large lake, one of it’s banks is inhabited by frogs. They tell stories about the ancient God –  huge Catfish, living on the other side of the waters. In the movie we follow the fate of two characters: Red Frog – a mythical hero who left home seeking the truth in his kin’s beliefs, and Little Frog – a child who wants to follow in his hero’s footsteps. As the plot reveals itself their fates are intertwined and some of the secrets are dissolved.

  • Genre: Animated
  • Country: Polska
  • Running time: 17
  • Year: 2018
  • Color: kolorowy

Director: Julia Płoch

Script: Julia Płoch

DOP: Julia Płoch

Music: Mikołaj Tkacz

Sound: Mikołaj Tkacz

Production company: Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Animation Film Studio

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About the director:

Julia Płoch

Julia Płoch

Julia Płoch – graduate of Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow – is an animator and illustrator. She
creates short animation movies, and comics which are published online and in antologies.

At festivals:

21st Mecal Pro, Barcelona International Short and Animation Festival, Spain, 2019 (competition)

World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2019, 2019 (competition)

23rd Fantasia International Film Festival, Canada, 2019 (screening)

14th ANIM'EST International Animation Film Festival, Romania, 2019 (screening)

New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2019, Japan, 2019 (competition)

49th ALCINE - Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares / Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, 2019 (screening)

2019 PÖFF Shorts, Estonia, 2019 (competition)

12th ANIMASIVO - Festival de Animación Contemporánea de la Ciudad de México, Mexico, 2019 (competition)

Animatricks Animation Festival 2020, Finland, 2020 (competition)