★ Another epic hand-drawn masterpiece following the Oscar-nominated Loving Vincent
★ Adapted from Władysław Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning novel
The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village - a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colorful traditions and a deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s richest farmer, his eldest son and other leading men of the community, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.
Director: DK Welchman (aka Kobiela) and Hugh Welchman
Cast: Kamila Urzędowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Mirosław Baka
 | DK Welchman - (formerly Dorota Kobiela) A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, awarded the “Minister of Culture scholarship” for special achievements in painting and graphics 4 times. Upon graduation, DK became interested in film and animation, and directed 5 short films before her first feature film, the Oscar-nominated Loving Vincent. | |
 | Hugh Welchman - Co-wrote and directed Loving Vincent with his wife DK Welchman (formerly Dorota Kobiela). The film grossed $43 million at the international box office and was nominated at the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and for an Academy Award. Previously Hugh won an Oscar for Best Short Animation for producing BreakThru Film’s Peter and the Wolf |