Attention! Se-ma-phore Goes Up! Se-ma-for Goes On!

Age group: 9-12 years old

Curated by Piotr Kardas (O!PLA Polish Animation Festival // Rising of Lusitania AnimaDoc Film Festival, UK/Poland // Craft International Animation Festival, Indonesia)

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01. Never Tease a Lion / Nie drażnić lwa / Nikoli ne draži leva
Tadeusz Wilkosz (Studio of Puppet Films Tuszyn)
1960, POL, 10’58’’

A lion escaped from his cage in the zoo because he was being teased. He destroys his tormentors, and dressed in their clothes, leaves the zoo. He's on his way back to the jungle!

02. A little Quartet / Kwartecik / Majhen kvartet
Edward Sturlis (Se-Ma-For)
1965, POL, 7’

When night falls, the characters from candelabras standing on the piano come to life and start a bacchic dance.

03. Attention, Devil! / Uwaga diabeł! / Pozor, hudič!
Zenon Wasilewski (Studio of Puppet Films Tuszyn)
1959, POL, 10’49’’

The devil that came to life during the illusionist session escapes and plays wicked tricks.

04. A Uniform / Mundur / Uniforma
Edward Sturlis (Se-Ma-For)
1965, POL, 6’53’’

The wind picks up a uniform that floats in the air.

05. Cats and Kittens / Koty i kociaki / Mačke in mačkice
Tadeusz Wilkosz (Se-Ma-For)
1964, POL, 10’’

A brilliant parody of human behaviours and rivalry. The characters are noisy yet amiable cats.