Mirosław Kijowicz

It is a philosophical parable about a man at the crossroads. He divides himself in two, as he cannot decide on the one way only. Each half follows its own path. When they meet again, they do not fit each other any longer. The journey changed them irreversibly.

Conquerors land on a newly discovered planet and try to colonize and explore a new discovered planet.

An allegory of the hopeless relationship between a prisoner and his jailer, representing the dependence of mankind upon authoritarianism.

The titular magic lantern is simple projection apparatus, invented several hundred years ago. In the animation, it appears as an object symbolizing the power of eyes and behind the scenes crimes.

A sly critique of the communist regime in Poland, one of the carefree participants disrupts a patriotic march by retrieving a collection of unnecessary "bourgeois" items from inside his head. It introduces the disunity in their ranks as everyone starts playing with objects brought by him.

The legend of Queen Kinga, the Tatar invasion, and the first Lajkonik of Krakow.

It is a philosophical parable about a man at the crossroads. He divides himself in two, as he cannot decide on the one way only. Each half follows its own path. When they meet again, they do not fit each other any longer. The journey changed them irreversibly.

Conquerors land on a newly discovered planet and try to colonize and explore a new discovered planet.

Conquerors land on a newly discovered planet and try to colonize and explore a new discovered planet.

An allegory of the hopeless relationship between a prisoner and his jailer, representing the dependence of mankind upon authoritarianism.

An allegory of the hopeless relationship between a prisoner and his jailer, representing the dependence of mankind upon authoritarianism.

The titular magic lantern is simple projection apparatus, invented several hundred years ago. In the animation, it appears as an object symbolizing the power of eyes and behind the scenes crimes.

The titular magic lantern is simple projection apparatus, invented several hundred years ago. In the animation, it appears as an object symbolizing the power of eyes and behind the scenes crimes.

A sly critique of the communist regime in Poland, one of the carefree participants disrupts a patriotic march by retrieving a collection of unnecessary "bourgeois" items from inside his head. It introduces the disunity in their ranks as everyone starts playing with objects brought by him.

A sly critique of the communist regime in Poland, one of the carefree participants disrupts a patriotic march by retrieving a collection of unnecessary "bourgeois" items from inside his head. It introduces the disunity in their ranks as everyone starts playing with objects brought by him.

The legend of Queen Kinga, the Tatar invasion, and the first Lajkonik of Krakow.

The legend of Queen Kinga, the Tatar invasion, and the first Lajkonik of Krakow.

A lonely, middle-aged man enjoys the “Życie Warszawy” newspaper with a cup of coffee. His thoughts fly out of the room, move over the tenement house like a balloon. The world is full of grey, middle-aged men like him.

A lonely, middle-aged man enjoys the “Życie Warszawy” newspaper with a cup of coffee. His thoughts fly out of the room, move over the tenement house like a balloon. The world is full of grey, middle-aged men like him.

A cruel human cabaret begins with a pushpin that pierces someone's tires, a hole in the fence through which a voyeur controls others, and a cannonball that leads to the end of the world.

A cruel human cabaret begins with a pushpin that pierces someone's tires, a hole in the fence through which a voyeur controls others, and a cannonball that leads to the end of the world.

An animated short film in which many men work many years on a machine which is revealed to be something very common.

City traffic is really smooth as long as everyone follows the rules. The protagonist crosses the road not on a zebra crossing, causing an accident. Such walks end in a prison cell.

City traffic is really smooth as long as everyone follows the rules. The protagonist crosses the road not on a zebra crossing, causing an accident. Such walks end in a prison cell.

A beautiful story about a magnolia tree that, instead of shedding its leaves and flowers on the ground as nature intended, decided to go straight to heaven.

Delegates gather in a conference room. On the A side, people listen carefully and support the idea. On the B side, people grind their teeth, pout, frown.

Delegates gather in a conference room. On the A side, people listen carefully and support the idea. On the B side, people grind their teeth, pout, frown.

A poetic metaphor about man's eternal pursuit of beauty.

A poetic metaphor about man's eternal pursuit of beauty.

A chained man is freed by an accidental witness of the events.

A chained man is freed by an accidental witness of the events.

A bitter reflection on the development of civilization.

A bitter reflection on the development of civilization.

Another man sits down next to the passenger in the dining car. They strike up a conversation, talking about different people and things. It is difficult for them to communicate; the train is shaking and the wheels are clattering loudly. Time passes, both men grow older and become more alike. The train enters a tunnel, brakes, and stops...

Another man sits down next to the passenger in the dining car. They strike up a conversation, talking about different people and things. It is difficult for them to communicate; the train is shaking and the wheels are clattering loudly. Time passes, both men grow older and become more alike. The train enters a tunnel, brakes, and stops...

Allegorical animated short about the power of creation and destruction. An unknown man carries a wicker basket filled with elements resembling human figures. After their combination the small creatures are come to life. The creator tries to force them to listen. As a result of refusal, a conflict arises.

Allegorical animated short about the power of creation and destruction. An unknown man carries a wicker basket filled with elements resembling human figures. After their combination the small creatures are come to life. The creator tries to force them to listen. As a result of refusal, a conflict arises.

A man builds himself a small wooden house amongst the skyscrapers of Manhattan.

A man builds himself a small wooden house amongst the skyscrapers of Manhattan.

A group of mourners provide different portraits of a deceased man at a funeral.

A group of mourners provide different portraits of a deceased man at a funeral.

A lonely man rolls a big blue ball. People encountered on the way do not help him. Night does not bring rest either, he has to chase away the birds. The man finally reaches the end of the road and pushes the ball into the sea. An animated parable created by Miroslaw Kijowicz, a director, scriptwriter of animated films, set designer and educator. An ordinary man was usually the protagonist of Kijowicz's philosophical short films. The situations presented in the films were rather general, they were supposed to provide food for thought.

A lonely man rolls a big blue ball. People encountered on the way do not help him. Night does not bring rest either, he has to chase away the birds. The man finally reaches the end of the road and pushes the ball into the sea. An animated parable created by Miroslaw Kijowicz, a director, scriptwriter of animated films, set designer and educator. An ordinary man was usually the protagonist of Kijowicz's philosophical short films. The situations presented in the films were rather general, they were supposed to provide food for thought.

A male figure on the screen is lost in thought. He hides his head in large hands clasped in the foreground. Suddenly, one hand moves towards the viewer and grabs a small figure from the other side of the screen.

Krakow was plagued by a terrible dragon. Many tried to chase him away to no avail; finally a clever shoemaker appeared.

Animated ballet etude presenting the conflict between dreams and reality.