The Boy, The Ghost, and The Wood Beast Films
Scriptwriter: Konrad Mrozik
Producer: Zofia Jaroszuk
Production company: Laniakea Pictures
Country: Poland
Type: Animation
Logline:
Marcel, a mortal boy raised by spirits, questions his identity and seeks his biological parents despite having a family. Ignoring warnings of a mythical beast, he embarks on a truth-seeking quest. Naya, a curious mortal girl from a diverse community, joins Marcel after encountering the Beast. Both adventurers fearlessly confront their inner demons, unlike their fearful communities. Marcel discovers his deceased parents and his true family’s support. Facing the Beast honestly and bravely, they eradicate it. In the new world, trauma and avoidance have no place.
Konrad Mrozik
scriptwriter
Konrad Mrozik is an experienced storyteller, role-playing games writer, and a graduate of Film Directing at Warsaw Film School. With his academic background in classical philology at the University of Warsaw and his significant experience in creative work with children and adolescents he’s focused on themes relevant for the younger audience.
Zofia Jaroszuk
producer
Zofia Jaroszuk is a creative producer at Laniakea Pictures. After gaining an experience in international festival distribution and promotion she moved to production. Between 2015 and 2002 she collaborated with Animoon, where she performed the duties of supervising and creative producer and worked on an array of animated projects including short, series and features.