Beast International Film Festival 03 — 07 JUN 2026

Story

SYNOPSIS

SINOPSE

What do people do first when they wake up? Pick up their mobile phones. This is where the alarm is as well as thousands of stories of their friends. Jola Bańkowska’s animation is like a story on Instagram – a seemingly chaotic collection of scenes that create a foretaste of the characters’ lives. We can observe artists who substituted paint brushes or instruments with virtual reality or children for whom a mobile phone is more interesting than a playground. The film is an ironic observation, including a message for reflection, about the world full of likes, Internet friends and loneliness.

BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAFIA

Jola Bańkowska (1992) is a Polish director and animator living in London. She studied Graphic Design (Specialization of Animated Film) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where she pursued further her interest in design, animation and storytelling. Her debut film, “Story” had its premiere at the 69th Berlinale, won awards in Jordan, France, Greece and Poland and is currently screening at dozens of festivals around the world.

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Jola Bańkowska

Poland

2019

ANI.

5'

EN