Polish Animated Short ‘Airborne’ by Andrzej Jobczyk Has Ambitions For Oscar
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Fantasy hybrids of machines and nature, story about unavoidable metamorphoses, climate changes, destructive forces of war and strength of hope – it’s all captured in 7-minute animation directed by Andrzej Jobczyk and produced by Warsaw studio Letko. Film has already begun its journey to winning the most important award in the movie industry. In a few weeks we will find out if it was successful.
“Airborne” is a story placed in a surreal world of living, flying machines. As a result of a crash, they start to change into plants and insects. What seems to be the end, starts a new chapter, and at the place of the catastrophe life awakens. It’s a story about passion, power of nature and destructive force of war.
The animation was produced by Letko studio in Warsaw, specializing in the creation, production and promotion of animated film projects, which has many international successes to its credit, such as well received by viewers and critics co-production “Kill it and leave this town” directed by Mariusz Wilczyński. The series “Odo” loved and watched in nearly 160 countries around the world.
It’s a giant success for Polish animation and our team. And the beginning of a journey to winning that most desired award in movie industry. Next to wonderful story, “Airborne” contains a lot of elements worth appreciating: dynamic animation of nature’s elements or special visual appeal of the world that was created. The key, however, was director’s commitment and superb teamwork that influenced final effect, perfectly received on the most important international festivals
Piotr Szczepanowicz, Letko studio
For direction, screenplay and the whole visual side of the 7-minute animation responsible is Andrzej Jobczyk whose works connect natural sciences and minimalist surrealism.
The film was inspired by my childhood memories. I grew up surrounded by nature and as a child I loved planes and everything regarding aviation. Connecting these two symbolisms and their permeation was beginning of a story about evanescence and rebirth – Andrzej Jobczyk explains and highlights how crucial was support provided by studio Letko that helped specifying film’s concept.
Film’s narrative develops a few parallel plotlines. In the story created by Jobczyk it is possible to notice ecological themes crowned with hope that nature will find a way to transform disastrous results of human war machines’ interference into space available for blossoming of a new life.
Extraordinarily captivating visual layer of animation is complemented by thrilling music score by Jakub Słomkowski and Rafał Smoliński. Audio effects were prepared by Michał Fojcik, thanks to whom conceptual graphics became more real and sensual, and fantasy hybrids of machines and nature gained their own voice. The one responsible for editing was Nikodem Chabior who previously cooperated with Monika Brodka and Bovska. Executive producer was Martyna Siwińska.
Thanks to ongoing For Your Consideration Best Animated Short campaign during which creators strive for Academy members’ attention, animation produced by Warsaw studio Letko is available to watch on the www.airborneshortanimation.com website.
The film has been co-financed by Polish Film Institute.