Witold Giersz

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1927-02-26 (97 years old)

Place of Birth Poraj, śląskie, Polska

Witold Giersz

Biography

Witold Giersz is a distinguished Polish animator and film director, renowned for his innovative contributions to animated cinema. He graduated from the Film Directing Faculty of the National Film School in Łódź. Giersz's work is characterized by his pioneering use of painterly animation techniques, applying translucent patches of color directly onto celluloid, creating a dynamic and fluid visual style. His films have garnered international acclaim, earning over eighty awards at festivals such as Cannes, Cork, Edinburgh, Oberhausen, and Krakow. Giersz's innovative storytelling and artistic techniques have significantly influenced the evolution of animated film.

Known For

Director

2023
Horse Portrait

as Director

2015
Signum

as Director

1986
1986
1984
The Star

as Director

1978
Open-Air Museum

as Director

1978
Proszę słonia

as Director

1975
Fire

as Director

1974
Traces

as Director

1973
The Old Cowboy

as Director

1972
The Stuntman

as Director

1970
1969
Intellectual

as Director

1968
Admiral

as Director

1968
Proszę słonia

as Director

1967
Horse

as Director

1966
The File

as Director

1964
1964
1963
Dinozaury II

as Director

1963
Dinozaury I

as Director

1962
Expectation

as Director

1961
A Little Western

as Director

1959
A Neon Trifle

as Director

1958
Przygoda marynarza

as Director

Writer

2015
Signum

as Writer

1986
1986
1984
The Star

as Writer

1978
Proszę słonia

as Writer

1978
Open-Air Museum

as Writer

1974
Traces

as Screenplay

1973
The Old Cowboy

as Writer

1972
The Stuntman

as Writer

1969
Intellectual

as Screenplay

1968
Admiral

as Writer

1967
Horse

as Screenplay

1966
The File

as Screenplay

1964
The Red and the Black

as Screenplay

1964
Ladies and Gentlemen

as Screenplay

1963
Dinozaury I

as Story

1963
Dinozaury II

as Story

1962
Expectation

as Screenplay

1961
1959
A Neon Trifle

as Screenplay

1958
Przygoda marynarza

as Screenplay

Art

1963
Dinozaury I

as Art Direction

1962
Expectation

as Decorator

Editor

2015
Signum

as Editor