POLISH ANIMATION WINS AWARD AT A FESTIVAL IN BRAZIL
The film Four Walls of Memory, directed by Joanna Płatek, has won the Best Student Short Film award at the 15th edition of ANIMAGE – International Animation Festival of Pernambuco. The event took place in Recife, Brazil, from October 7 to 12, 2025.
For fifteen years, ANIMAGE has been the leading platform for showcasing animated films in Brazil. The festival is renowned for its distinctive curatorial approach, focus on artistic expression, and appreciation of both aesthetic and technical diversity. Its program features an international short film competition, as well as special screenings, open-air shows, industry meetings, workshops, masterclasses, and panel discussions. Each year, the festival attracts filmmakers from around the world and an audience of over 10,000 viewers, offering all screenings free of charge.
“Four Walls of Memory” was praised by the jury for its artistic precision and emotional depth. As stated in the jury’s verdict:
“This film captures the eerie essence of the original fairy tales in both its style and substance. Harsh? Perhaps, but it’s unyielding in its message: it’s essential to confront our fears; it’s crucial to break free from our defenses. For the precision of its execution and the connection it establishes with the inner child of every viewer”.
About the film
A story about a girl who wanted to escape her own fear, but accidentally traps herself together with it in a small cabin in the woods. Locked inside four walls, with no way out, she has to deal with hunger, cold and the fear of something that once wanted to hurt her... but now lies dead beside her.
More information about the festival and the list of award-winning films can be found here.