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FOCUS ON: Martin Smatana

6 titles | Currated by Ema Nemčovičová

Martin Smatana is an award-winning freelance director of animated films and illustrator from Slovakia. In his work, he brings stories to life through stop motion animation, crafting poetic worlds b

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  • Authors: Martin Smatana
  • Currated by: Ema Nemčovičová

FOCUS ON: Martin Smatana

  • Authors: Martin Smatana
  • Currated by: Ema Nemčovičová
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Martin Smatana is an award-winning freelance director of animated films and illustrator from Slovakia. In his work, he brings stories to life through stop motion animation, crafting poetic worlds by hand from everyday materials, most often textiles and paper. His graduation film The Kite premiered at Berlinale 2019 and reached the semifinals of the Student Academy Awards. His latest short Hello Summer, co-directed with Veronika Zacharová, was honored with the prestigious Prix Jeune Public for Best Children’s Film in 2024 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.

FOCUS ON: Martin Smatana

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The Kite

2019 | 13 min.
Martin Smatana
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland

Rosso Papavero

2014 | 6 min.
Martin Smatana
Slovakia

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1 min.
Martin Smatana
Slovakia

Hello Summer

2024 | 11 min.
Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharová
Slovakia, Czech Republic, France

Festival Bab

2020 | 2 min.
Martin Smatana
Slovakia

Usual Hero

2018 | 1 min.
Martin Smatana
Slovakia
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