Shortlist
Section index
An Orange from Jaffa
Belay
Cars from Ukraine
Coral
Cosmic Routine
Cosmos
Dancing in the Corner
Dog Days Are Over
Duck Broth
Ends and Beginnings
Everything for My Friend
Forgotten Things
Grandmamauntsistercat
It Rained Tomorrow Night
Leben
Martyr's Guidebook
Nothing About You Scares Me
Sister of Mine
The Mandala
The Shortlist and Pełna Sala debate: How do you make independent short films without going insane?
You River
Martyr's Guidebook
Maks Rzontkowski
Jak być męczennikiem
Poland 2023
/ 8’45’’
Leben
Nothing About You Scares Me
Presented at the Sundance festival, Martyr's Guidebook leaves no illusions – if you tend to be altruistic, you need to be careful. Otherwise, strangers will invade your life, and a wayward, overbearing angel will permanently appear, forcing you to watch Riverdale. Maks Rzontkowski's film is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious animation about how to remain true to yourself in a world of binding labels, false good advice, and toxic guides for every occasion.
Piotr Czerkawski
Maks Rzontkowski
Maks Rzontkowski is an animator, graphic artist, and music producer who creates stories characterized by a combination of sadness and awkwardness. As he says himself, he honed his skills in this area by observing himself at parties.
Selected filmography
2024 Jak być męczennikiem / Martyr’s Guidebook (short)
Credits
director
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screenplay
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sound
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language
Polish
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