Ravik The Steppe Turtle
Director and screenwriter: Michał Chmielewski
Director of photography: Paweł Grabarek
Editor: Cezary Grzesiuk jr
Production manager: Anna Popeć, Maciej Adamek
Artistic supervisors: Filip Bajon
Cast: Leo Stubbs, Weronika Targońska, Joanna Sydor, Arkadiusz Janiczek, Anna Bolewska, Adam Trela, Piotr Andrzejszczak
Year of production: 2018
Running time: 12'
Nicolas is an 8-year boy, fascinated by literature. In a few days he is publishing his first book. From time to time Nicolas' father takes him for day trips to the seaside where they often discuss art and life. Nicolas travels with his buddy - a tortoise named “Ravik”. During one of their trips to the beach, Nicolas meets older girl, Eva. Nicolas falls in love.
Festival screenings of the film:
Lubuskie Film Summer, Poland, 2018 (in competition)
Brest European Short Film Festival, France, 2018 (screening)
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France, 2019 (screening)
25th International Short Film Week Regensburg, Germany, 2019 (screening)
15th Lago Film Fest - International Festival of Independent Cinema, Italy, 2019 (screening)
Cinemira - Budapest International Children's Film Festival 2019, Hungary, 2019 (in competition)
48th Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival, Germany, 2019 (in competition)
2nd Yerevan International Short Film Festival, Armenia, 2019 (in competition)
The Quarantine Film Festival 2019, Bulgaria, 2019 - Best Film
Alpinale Short Film Festival 2019, Austria, 2019 (in competition)
Autumn in Voronet International Film Festival 2019, Romania, 2019 - Best Directing in Student Films Competiton
Izmir International Short Film Festival 2019, Turkey, 2019 (in competition)
MovieZone Short Film Festival, China, 2021 (screening in “Student Perspectives” section)
