Maska

Maska

June 22, 2010 Theatrical Se-Ma-For Studios

Studio
Polish Cultural Institute in London, Se-Ma-For Studios Poland

Synopsis

"It" is created piece by piece, limb by limb, and then, with a sudden "rush of gender," takes the shape of an automaton disguised as a beautiful female Duenna sent on a mission into a courtly kingdom to mercilessly track down a prince and kill him. Although she is programmed to kill, she is also capable simultaneously of questioning this programation, and it is this friction between the soul and the machine that keeps one suspended between belief and disbelief.

Credits

Directing

Director
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Producing

Producer
Marlena Lukasiak, Zbigniew Zmudzki
Executive Producer
Adam Ptak

Writing

Writer
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay
Original Story
Stanislaw Lem

Animation

Animator
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Voices

Voice
Magdalena Cielecka

Music

Music
Krzysztof Penderecki

Editing

Editor
Janusz Czubak

Crew

Cinematography
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Production notes

Based on the short story by Stanislaw Lem.

Release date is that of screening at the Edinburgh Film Festival.

Awards

Nominee, British Animation Award, Best Long Form, 2012