The Peasants ( Chlopi) 2023

THE PEASANTS CHŁOPI Directed by DK Welchman andHugh WelchmanPoland, Serbia, Lithuania, 115 min, 2023, oilpainting 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 ongoing feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and a deeprooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the villages 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. Credits Director: DK Welchman (aka Kobiela), Hugh Welchman Screenplay: DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman Cinematography: Radosław Ładczuk, Kamil Polak, Szymon Kuriata Director of Animation: Piotr Dominiak Editing: DK Welchman, Patrycja Piróg, Miki Węcel Production Design: Elw