ABOUT THE COMPANY
Platige Image is a leading Polish post production studio with over fourteen years experience in the advertising and film market. The studio has been awarded numerous times for work in Poland and abroad.
Platige Image specializes in creating computer graphics, 3D animation, special digital effects and image composition for advertising and feature length productions. Its track record includes several hundreds of advertisements, opening credits, video clips and special projects such as social campaigns, theater productions and ventures commissioned by state institutions. An indispensable part of Platige Image’s activities is the production of animated films.
The studio consists of three departments: PI COMMERCIALS, PI ANIMATION, PI FILM.
PI ANIMATION specializes in animation production, virtual sets (“Tristian” ballet; director Krzysztof Pastor, animation director Tomek Bagiński), concerts (“Seven Gates Of Jerusalem” by Krzysztof Penderecki, nominated by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Emmy Award 2009), video game cinematics (“The Witcher“, nominated by the American Visual Effects Society), television series (“Niezły kanał”; director Sebastian Pańczyk, awarded by Annecy FF) and special projects (“City of Ruins”; director Damian Nenow, lead Michał Gryn and “Jan Matejko's Battle of Grunwald 3D”; concept Tomek Bagiński, lead Rafał Kidziński). Amongst independent productions are short animations by Tomek Bagiński: “The Cathedral” (Oscar nominated), “The Art of Falling” (BAFTA award) and “The Kinematograph” (presented at the 66th Venice International Film Festival), Michael Socha's “Laska” (MFF awarded in Annecy) and “Ark” by Grzegorz Jonkajtys (aired during main MFF contest in Cannes)
In the last few yeas, the animation department produced several original special projects for cultural and state institutions. Amongst these productions are “City of Ruins” (for the Warsaw Uprising Museum), “Jan Matejko's Battle of Grunwald 3D” (for the Warsaw National Museum), “Grunwald. 600 year battle” (for the National Culture Centre), “Animated History of Poland” and “Animated Guide to Polish Success” (for PARP). The first two are unique on a world wide scale. In “The City of Ruins”, Warsaw was digitally reconstructed in its entirety for the first time based on archive materials. “Jan Matejko's Battle of Grunwald” is the only transfer of a huge, 42 square meter picture into 3D stereo reality.
PI ANIMATION is also experienced in promotional campaigns and large exhibitions. In 2011 the studio created the “Move Your Imagination” campaign for the Polish Tourist Organization for the Berlin trade shows. The campaign included outdoor within the city as well productions during the opening of the show – an interactive exhibition for five thousand viewers.
PI COMMERCIALS is the oldest department in the company specializing in animation production for advertisements. The studio has realized over 2000 commercials for Polish and international markets. We have prepared commercials aired in Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Denmark, Russia, UK and USA and cooperate with advertising agencies like Leo Burnett, BBDO, JWL, Saatchi&Saatchi and PZL. Some of the brands we have done commercials for include LEGO, ORANGE, DANONE, AIRWICK, SKODA, FIAT, TP S.A., CANAL+. The department also creates television brand identity (nTV, TVP2, CANAL+), opening credits (PISF, SFP, Multikino) and social campaigns.
Nearly every year our commercial artists are recognized by SAR (Polish Association of Advertising Agencies)and presented the prestigious KTR (Polish Advertising Creators Club) award.
PI FILM handles special effects for feature length films. Amongst them are Andrzej Wajda's “Katyń” (main contest MFF Berlinale), “Popiełuszko. Wolność jest w nas” by Rafał Wilczyński, Lars von Tiers “Antychrsyt” and “Melancholia” and “Essential Killing” by Jerzy Skolimowski (awarded at MFF in France). Platige Image was the co-producer of Paweł Borowski's “Zero”.
Platige Image is also working on its own feature length films. Currently, the company is producing “Hardkor 44”, director Tomek Bagiński and “another Day of Life”, dissector Raul de la Fuente and Damian Nenow.
Platige Image Awards
2011
SIGGRAPH 2011
Jury Award
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
Annecy IAFF
Jury Distinction
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
MUSE Award - Silver
Film/Video/Visualisation
City of ruins, dir. Damian Nenow
Visual Effects Society Award
nomination
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
Visual Effects Society Award
nomination
City of ruins, dir. Damian Nenow
6th ÉCU: The European Independent Film Festival
The Best Animation
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
5th Dallas International Film Festival
Jury Award
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
Magma Short Film Festival
The Best Animation
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Gold in the category: Illustration / Animation and computer games
Paths of Hate, dir. Damian Nenow
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Bronze in the category: Marketing of Places
“Move Your Imagination” campaign for ITB, creative director: Tomek Bagiński, Marcin Kobylecki
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Gold in the category: Craft - Film
City of ruins, dir. Damian Nenow
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Gold in the category: Craft - Editing
Żywiec Autorytety – Adamek 2, editing Magdalena Mikołajczyk
2010
Animago
The Best Visualisation
Animated History of Poland, dir. Tomek Bagiński
ADC*E 2010
Nomination in the category: Various
The Kinematograph, dir. Tomek Bagiński
49. Golden Knight Malta International Film Festival
Award in the category: The Best Commercial Production
The Kinematograph, dir. Tomek Bagiński
7. FilmLab Festival del Cortometraggio
Special Jury Award
The Kinematograph, dir. Tomek Bagiński
4. L'Aquila International Short Film Festival
Special Jury Award
The Kinematograph, dir. Tomek Bagiński
5. Cyprus International Film Festival
The Best Animated Film
The Kinematograph, dir. Tomek Bagiński
10th Milano International Film Festival
The Best Film
The Best Director
The Best Editing for Magdalena Mikołajczyk
Zero, dir. Paweł Borowski
2009
Czech Crystal
category: Music on the television screen
Seven Gates of Jerusalem, dir. Jarosław Minkowicz
nominated for Emmy Award 2009 by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
category: Arts Programming
Seven Gates of Jerusalem, dir. Jarosław Minkowicz
Finalist of the International Animation Festival Mundos Digitales
Teaching Infinity (Lekcja nieskończoności), dir. Kuba Jabłoński, Bartek Kik
Animago
Best Short Film Award
The Kinematograph, dir. Tomek Bagiński
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
In the category: Illustration / Animation and computer games
The Chick, dir. Michał Socha
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
In the category: Special effects
Poland – climate for change (Polska - Klimat do zmian), dir. Tomek Bagiński
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
In the category: Special effects
Nałęczowianka mineral water (Nałęczowianka - Aż pić się chce), dir. Sebastian Pańczyk
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
In the category: Special effects
Alior – Landing (Alior – Lądowanie), dir. Kot Przybora
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
In the category: Directing and cinematography
PZU – Greetings (PZU – Pozdrowienia), dir. Marek Dawid
International Animation Film Festival Annecy
Sacem Award for the original score
The Chick, dir. Michał Socha
49. Krakow Film Festival
The Silver Dragon for the best animated film
The Chick, dir. Michał Socha
Promax/BDA
Gold in the category: Best Design in Promotion
Niezły kanał, dir. Sebastian Pańczyk
26th International Young Audience Film Fefstival Ale Kino!
Golden Goat in the category: Best animation for young people
The Chick, dir. Michał Socha
Rose d'Or - nomination
Seven Gates of Jerusalem, dir. Jarosław Minkowicz
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles” (Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Award in Telecommunications category
Heyah - No to sru, dir. Leszek Nowicki
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles” (Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Distinction in Soft drinks category
Running (Bieg), dir. Tomek Bagiński
2008
Omaha Film Festival
Award in Animated Short Film category
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Best Production House TV/Film 2008
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
category: Special effects
Lech Beer Tornado (Lech Tornado), dir. Kevin Molony
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
category: social campaign and non-profit
Made in China, dir. Tomek Bagiński
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Category: directing
Tomek Bagiński
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
category: retail and public services
a series of Tesco advertisements
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
category: retail and public services
a series of Biedronka advertisements
Animago
Award in Best Idea category
Niezły kanał, dir. Sebastian Pańczyk
Tokyo International Anime Fair
Notable Entry Prize
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
2007
Visual Effects Society Award
nomination
The Witcher, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Animanima International Film Festival
Award in Best Directing category
Arka, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Australian Effects and Animation Festival
Award in Short Film category
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Budapest Short Film Festival
Award in Best Animation category
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Festival de Cannes
Official selection in Short Film Competition
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
47. Krakow Film Festival
The Silver Dragon for the best animated film
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist
Prize for the best short film
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Prix Ars Electronica – Award of Distinction
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
SIGGRAPH – Best of Show Award
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Tehran International Shortfilm Festival
Best Experimental Award
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Tirana International Film Festival
Award in category: the Best Animation
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
View Conference
Award in Best 3D Short category
Ark, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
2006
BAFTA – British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Award in Short Animation Film category
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Golden Horse Awards – Grand Prix
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Teheran International Shortfilm Festival - Grand Prix
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Animago
Main prize in Professional/Animation Short Film category
Moloch, dir. Marcin Pazera
24th International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!
Distinction of the Children’s Jury „Marcinek”
The Great Escape, dir. Damian Nenow
2005
OSCAR® Semifinalist
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
SIGGRAPH
Jury Honors
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Prix Ars Electronica Film Festival
Golden Nica
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Animago
Animago Award – Second place
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
International Short Film Festival in Dresden
Youth Oscar Animation
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Beverly Hills Film Festival Festiwal
Best Animated Film
Fallen Art, dir. Tomek Bagiński
2004
EFFIE Awards organized by the Association of Advertising Agencies
„Gold” in the category: alcoholic beverages
Żubr Beer – humming (Żubr – Mruczando), agency: PZL
EFFIE Awards organized by the Association of Advertising Agencies
„Silver”
Fact – Machine (Fakt – Maszyna), agency: PZL
EFFIE Awards organized by the Association of Advertising Agencies
„Bronze”
Alldays discreet – Butterfly (Alldays discreet – Motyl), agency: Leo Burnett
Golden Drum Advertising Festival
Grand Prix
Żubr Beer – humming (Żubr – Mruczando), agency: PZL
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Gold in the category: Post-production
Tetley – a ride (Tetley – przejażdzka)
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Silver in the category: Post-production
Pilsner – stained glass windows („Pilsner – Witraże”)
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Bronze in the category: Post-production
Żubr Beer – humming („Żubr – Mruczando”)
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Gold in the category: TV
Redd’s – in Japanese („Redd's – Po japońsku”)
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Silver in the category: TV
Tetley – a ride („Tetley – przejażdzka”)
KTR – the award of the Polish Advertising Creators Club (Klub Twórców Reklamy)
Bronze in the category: TV
Tetley – a kite („Tetle – Latawiec”)
2003
DigiTechMedia International Fair
Grand Prix
Undo, dir. Marcin Waśko
Animago
Award in Short Animated Film category
Undo, dir. Marcin Waśko
43 Krakow Film Festival
The Silver Dragon for the best animated film
The Cathedral, dir. Tomek Bagiński
OSCAR®
Academy Award nominee in the category Short Film (Animated)
The Cathedral, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles”
(Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Grand Prix
Redd’s – in Japanese (Redd's- po japońsku), agency: PZL
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles”
(Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Golden Eagle Award
Lay's Max – Chickens (Lay's Max – Kurczaki), agency: NoS/BBDO
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles”
(Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Golden Eagle Award
Żubr Beer – humming (Żubr – mruczando), agency: PZL
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles”
(Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Golden Eagle Award
Redd’s – in Japanese (Redd's – po japońsku), agency: PZL
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles”
(Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Distinction
Lay's Max – Rabbits (Lay's Max – Króliki), agency: NoS/BBDO
Polish Festival of Advertisement „Golden Eagles”
(Ogólnopolski Festiwal Reklamy „Złote Orły”)
Distinction
Lay's Max – Bats (Lay's Max – Nietoperze), agency: NoS/BBDO
2002
SIGGRAPH
Award in Best Animated Short category
The Cathedral, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Animago
Grand Prix
The Cathedral, dir. Tomek Bagiński
ArtFutura
Audience Award
The Cathedral, dir. Tomek Bagiński
Bradford Animation Festival (BAF)
Award in Best Film category
The Cathedral, dir. Tomek Bagiński
2001
3D Magazine
Grand Prix
Mantis, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Bradford Animated Festival
First place
Mantis, dir. Grzegorz Jonkajtys