Sara Szymańska (b. 1996) is a Polish film director & animator based in Paris. During her studies at the Polish National Film School in Lodz, she created two short films, Five Minutes Older (2021) and Opening Night (2023), both of which gained global recognition. Screened at prestigious festivals such as the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, the New Directors / New Films Festival at New York's MoMA and awarded. Currently she lives in Paris, working on her next short film entitled Watermelon.
CEE Animation Workshop •
14/08/2026
First Call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards Launched
CEE Animation Talks •
10/08/2026
CEEA Talks: Producer Kristina Husová on EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE!: “I value close collaboration over rapid growth”
Green Animation •
04/08/2026
CEE Animation at MIFA Conference – “Greening European Animation” Panel
CEE Animation Workshop •
26/07/2026