Gusła or the spirits

A film by Adrienne Nowak
2016 8'36''
An Ikki Films production
Avec le soutien de Ciclic - Région Centre-Val de Loire, d’Arte, du CNC – Cosip et CVS, de la Sacem en association avec Ciclic
Distribution BY Miyu Distribution (France)

While preparing pierogi, a traditional Polish dish, four members of Adrienne’s family tell her ghost stories, some of them communists.

Voice: Sabina Kuczynska, Stefan Konop, Alina Napiorkowska, Adrienne Nowak
2D animation: Sandra Rivaud, Adrienne Nowak, Emilie Pigeard, Florent Morin
3D animation: Stéphane Laplatte
Cinematography: Eric Mauger
Editing: Nazim Meslem
Compositing: Jean-Christophe Levet, Gustavo Almenara, Romain Blanc-Tailleur
Colour grading: Jean-Christophe Levet
Sound design: Florent Castellani
Foley: Agathe Courtin
Mix: Niels Barletta
Music: Pierre Oberkampf
Singing: Caroline Villain
Flute: Aline Cheminade
Clarinet: Claire Demouveau
Festivals and awards

Festival d’animation de Bruz (Rennes), Elles Tournent (Belgium), Primanima (Hungaria), International Motion Festival (Cyprus), AnimFest (Greece), Hot Docs (Canada), Future Film Festival (Italy), Zlin Dog International Film Competition (Czech Republic), Flatpack Projects (UK), Association culturelle A3Teatre (Poland), Daba Saheb Phalke Film Festival (India), East End Film Festival (UK), Cinema Jove (Spain), Festival de Shenzen (China), SICAF (South Korea), Anibar Animation Festival (Kosovo), Message to Man International Film Festival (Russia), Szczecin European Film Festival (Poland), St John’s International Women’s Film Festival (US), TOFUZI (Georgia), Arlington Film Fest (US), Slamdance (US)

Best Animation Award at Daba Saheb Phalke Film Festival (India)