Ślady ulotne (Traces of ephemeral)

The film is the story of man and his relationship with nature - the nature of which we are the part and which is a part of the whole; which has the ability to renew themselves, dying and re-return to life. The axis of the movie is a constantly blowing wind; in his nature is that he can destroy, but also gives hope for the birth of something new. Unreal atmosphere, the poetic dimension of the narrative, and understatements raise the question - whether we watch moment just before awakening the hero, or from collapsing in deepest sleep of no return?Characters and scenes presented in the movie, only black and white colour used during realization and a kind of traditional powder animation technique, using ground coffee on the backlit glass background - all of these elements are a kind of symbols. Symbols which trying to show a character of the nature; character which is a kind of dualism - complexity and simplicity in the same time.

Artistic Statement

My idea was to get through the poetic dimension of the narrative, understatements and lack of fast paced action, the viewer can empathize more with the impression that remains after watching the movie; in emotion, which - perhaps - the realization will wake up. Or soothe. Also, to be able to interpret the meaning of this work according to personal beliefs, experiences, etc. I did not want to prepare ready-line understanding of the movie by the viewer. My assumption was to make a movie, which is not only a "pure entertainment", but to stimulate own viewer’s reflection.The inspiration for the movie was a mountain autumn wind, which was blowing like a mad. When stopped, it was an absolute silence. But after a while, he woke up again. It was over and over again. It was hard to stay on feet.The film is realized in the traditional powder animation technique under the camera, using ground coffee on the backlit glass background. I decided to use this technique because of the plasticity of the image that it gives: simple and clear. My assumption was also to make all shots realized on the one background - without using any graphics software to overlapping more layers. Also an important aspect for me during making this realization was a way of creating the movement in the movie. I decided to make a movement, which is also more like a symbol; simple but meaningful. When there is less of movement - there is more place for imagination.