The winners of the 14th O!PLA National Independent Animation Festival have been announced.
In this year's Kazimierz Urbański Student Category, our students take the podium!

* GOLD KOZIOŁEK MATOŁEK’S SACK went to Agnieszka Popińska for THE SHOW.

Film synopsis: The oldest group at Preschool No. 14 in Wrocław is preparing to stage a Nativity play. The film allows viewers to witness all the ups and downs of this process, while also learning answers to basic questions troubling 6-year-olds.
Credits:
screenplay, direction, animation: Agnieszka Popińska
editing: Aleksandra Folczak
production management: Maria Staniszewska
artistic supervision: Marcin Podolec, Piotr Dumała

* BRONZE KOZIOŁEK MATOŁEK’S SACK and Nomination for the 24th Opole Llamas went to Dominik Kotlarz for the film ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE.

Synopsis: The story of two souls who reunite after years of separation. Credits:
screenplay, direction, animation and editing: Dominik Kotlarz production management: Ksenia Konwiak
artistic supervision: Joanna Jasińska-Koronkiewicz, Aleksandra Chrapowicka

* 4th PLACE SPECIAL MENTION and Nomination for the 14th KDK went to Maria Dakszewicz for BAR CROQUETTE FREESTYLE

Synopsis: A customer of the Croguette bar, eager for excitement, questions the appeal of her everyday life having watched a Bollywood film.
Credits:
screenplay, direction, animation, music: Maria Dakszewicz
production management: Izabela Pszczółka
artistic supervision: Aleksandra Chrapowicka, Joanna Jasińska-Koronkiewicz
cast: Milena Lisiecka, Jakub Kondrat, Kamila Tytło, Jakub Krzyszpin, Maria Dakszewicz

* Jakub Krzyszpin was nominated for the Jan Machulski Award in the Best Animated Film category for his film THE CROOKED HEADS.

Complete list of winners: polskaanimacja.wordpress.com/laureaci-opla-2026

Congratulations to our animation students!

1 – still from the film THE SHOW
2 – still from the film ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE
3 – still from the film BAR CROQUETTE FREESTYLE
4 – still from the film THE CROOKED HEADS