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Presenting – Martin Smatana
Welcome to the animated world of Martin Smatana. A world of stop-motion, where paper and textile play the main roles.
Martin Smatana was born in Slovakia and was interested in animation ever since he was a child. He turned his passion into a profession while mastering his craft.
After finishing his animation degree at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, he moved to Prague to obtain a further animation degree at FAMU. During his studies he also underwent an internship at the Estonian puppet studio Nukufilm.
His graduation film The Kite premiered at Berlinale 2019 and received more than 60 international awards, including the award for best children’s film at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, it also made the semifinals of the Student Academy Awards. The Kite was acquired by MoMa and was added to their film collection. The film started off a long-term, and close collaboration between Martin and Director of Photography, Ondřej Nedvěd.
Welcome to the animated world of Martin Smatana. A world of stop-motion, where paper and textile play the main roles.
The young Slovak director’s passion isn’t only making films, he also focuses on seeking the positive happenings of this world, to share them, and cheer up others. He managed to transform this mindset into a book called ”A Year of Good News” which was inspired by fifty-two positive stories that took place around the world during 2020.
Eallin is delighted to welcome him on board and looks forward to collaborating with him on many creative projects.
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