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Chwast

By

Adrianna Matwiejczuk

Duration

4 MIN

Language

- without dialogue

Country

Poland

Year

2018

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Synopsis

A young girl is struggling with extreme shyness. She spends most of her time at home, thinking and dreaming. One day she receives a phone call from a distant friend and decides to give herself one last try in overcoming her fears. What is more - when the protagonist is stressed, her body starts to get covered with plants, which pace and power of growth are increasing with stress’ level increasing. During the party, a young man approaches. He is trying to greet her, what is making her more and more panicked - and what comes with panic - the increasement of plants’ growth. She’s trying to escape the room or hide, but her behavior is making more people stare. When she drops the bottle, the noise the bottle makes is getting even more eyes to stare at her. She decides to escape to the only safe place she knows - inside of her head.

Adrianna matwiejczuk

Direction

Adrianna Matwiejczuk

Adrianna Matwiejczuk, born in 1992 in Szczecin. Graduated from Academy of Fine arts in Wroclaw, Stage design faculty. Currently, second year Animation and Special Effects student at Polish National Filmschool.

Animation

Adrianna Matwiejczuk

Editing

Adrianna Matwiejczuk

Sound designer

Szymon Kucharski

Author

Adrianna Matwiejczuk

Original Title

Chwast

English Title

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