THE GAME
Somewhere between life and death a thrilling chess match takes place. The stake is high – a gateway to the world of living. And the sole referee of this exciting tournament is a figure no one wishes to meet in their path.
- GENRE:
- animation
- COUNTRYI:
- Poland
- RUNNING TIME:
- 5'
- YEAR:
- 2011
- DIRECTING:
- Marcin Janiec
- SCRIPT:
- Marcin Janiec
- DOP:
- Marcin Janiec
- MUSIC:
- Łukasz Targosz
- PRODUCER:
- Marcin Janiec, Badi Badi, Studio Spot
Marcin Janiec »
Graduate of Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow at painting faculty. Specialist in digital special effects, 3D artist, motion designer. Producer of many music videos, author of illustrations and visual concepts for TV commercials and movies. In his free time he paints and... plays chess. Currently working at Badi Badi. The Game is his first film.
AT FESTIVALS:
- DOK Leipzig 2012, Germany, 2012 (competition)
- 13th Annual Polish Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Palm Springs International Shortfest, USA, 2012 (competition)
- The Pineapple Underground Film Festival, China, 2012 (competition)
- deadCENTER Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Annecy International Animated Film Festival, France, 2012 (screening)
- Manlleu Short Film Festival, Spain, 2012 (competition)
- AsterFest International Short Film Festival, Macedonia, 2012 (competition)
- Lake Arrowhead Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Tupelo Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2012, Germany, 2012 (competition)
- Newport Beach Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Magma Short Film Festival, New Zeland, 2012 (competition)
- MEDIAWAVE International Film and Music Festival, Hungary, 2012 (competition)
- Beverly Hills Film Festival Los Angeles, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Video Festival Imperia: Festival of Cinematographic Digital Art., Italy2012 (competition)
- Myrle Beach International Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Athens International Film + Video Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Boston International Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- 21st Arizona International Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Palm Beach International Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Rincon International Film Festival, Puerto Rico, 2012 (competition)
- Tiburon International Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- ÉCU: The European Independent Film Festival, France, 2012 (competition)
- Boston Underground Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Cleveland International Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- Washington DC Independent Film Festival, USA, 2012 (competition)
- LUMS International Film Festival, Pakistan, 2012 (competition)