There Are People in the Forest
W lesie sa ludzie
Szymon Ruczynski
On the Polish-Belarussian border a lonely man limps down the road. He is looking to cross.
Screenplay : Szymon Ruczynski
Image : Szymon Ruczynski
Sound : Szymon Ruczynski
Editing : Szymon Ruczynski
Image : Szymon Ruczynski
Sound : Szymon Ruczynski
Editing : Szymon Ruczynski
Production : École nationale de cinéma de Łódź
Szymon Ruczynski was born in Hajnowka, Poland, in 2000. He is currently a student in the Animated Film and Special Effects department at the Polish National Film School in Łódź. He grew up in a village in the centre of the ancient Bialowieza Forest which is the source of inspiration for his films. In 2021 and 2022 Szymon participated in bringing humanitarian aid to refugees hiding in the forest. He uses mixed animation techniques to tell stories about socially relevant problems he witnesses.