Iain Gardner

Director

A Scottish director of animated films that are always a huge event at film festivals. His most recent film, “The Tannery,” was screened and won awards at over 50 festivals (Annecy, Ottawa, Hiroshima), was nominated for a BAFTA Award, and won the Worldwide Short Animation Festival in Toronto.

Piotr Stasik

Director

One of Poland’s most important documentary film directors.  His film “21 X New York,” has won over 20 awards at Polish and European film festivals, including a nomination to the European Film Awards and an award from EDN (the European Documentary Network).

Anca Damian

Director

A Romanian director and author of such films as “Crulic - The Path to Beyond,” awarded over fifty times including at the Feature Film Festival in Gdynia, Best Picture at the Film Festival in Annecy, and screening in the main competition at the Film Festival in Locarno. Working with producer from Running Rabbit Films, she made the film, ”Magic Mountain,” which won a Special Prize at Karlovy Vary and the Eurimages Audience Award. 

Justyna Bednarek

Writer

One of the most popular writers in Poland. Her book The Incredible Adventures of Ten Socks was incorporated into the list of required reading at Polish schools. Winner of almost all awards for best children’s book between 2018 and 2023 in Poland. 

Roksana Jędrzejewska – Wróbel

Writer

A popular Polish author of children’s books and winner of numerous prestigious awards including the Polish IBBY and Empik. Her book, “Mister Practical,” which is being adapted for the screen by Running Rabbit Films, had been included on the European List of White Ravens.