The Peasants - Behind the Scenes

THE PEASANTS
Dir. DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman (LOVING VINCENT)

Poland, Serbia, Lithuania | 2023 | oil-painting animation | Polish

THE PEASANTS tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and a deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s richest farmer, his eldest son and other leading men of the community, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.

Produced by: Breakthru Films (LOVING VINCENT)
Co-produced by: Digitalkraft d o.o., Art. Shot vsį, Breakthru Productions Sp. z o.o., Canal + Polska S.A., Narodowy Centrum Kultury, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, SKP Ślusarek Kubiak Pieczyk Sp. k.
With the support of: Polish Film Institute, Film Center Serbia, Lithuanian Film Center

Co-financed by: The Polish National Foundation
Financed by funds from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage

Sales Agent: New Europe Film Sales
Anonymous Content co-reps the film for North America.

Partners: Juice, TELEVISOR, Grupa Smacznego / GS Animation, Noiseroom. Centrum Technologii Audiowizualnych
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Music: L.U.C. Rostowski & REBELBABEL Orchestras.

Painted with Royal Talens paints.

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