The Cathedral (Polish: Katedra) is the title of a science fiction short story by Jacek Dukaj, winner of the Janusz A. Zajdel Award in 2000; and of a 2002 short animated movie by Tomasz Bagiński, based on the story, made in 3ds max . The film was nominated in 2002 for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film for the 75th Academy Awards. The movie won the title of Best Animated Short at Siggraph 2002 in San Antonio as well as several other awards.
The film focuses on a man who visits a mystical, organic building that looks like a medieval cathedral. As he walks through the immense structure, the light from his torch falls upon the pillars, revealing human faces. The viewer later realizes that the faces are still alive, as several smile and open their eyes as the man walks past them. The building's nature is partially unveiled at sunrise as the blinding light enchants the visitor and causes organic branch-like structures to burst from his chest. These protrusions then become another set of pillars in the building.
The film was nominated in 2002 for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film for the 75th Academy Awards. The movie won the title of Best Animated Short at Siggraph 2002 in San Antonio as well as several other awards.
In May 2011, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gave several gifts to American President Barack Obama for his tour in Europe, as is the custom. One of those gifts was an iPad loaded with The Cathedral.
Tracklist:
01. DR - Without You (Live Draft) 02:56
02. Doors In The Sand - My July 04:37
03. Jameel - Just Feel Me 05:42
04. Jameel - KV (Feat The Orange) 06:10
05. Nafis - The First Breath 06:06
06. PoisonPro - Eternity 04:21
07. WORM - Shine (Feat Anna Herz - Chillout mix) 05:31
08. Sunbird - Autumn Streets 07:04
09. Sunbird - Emitter 07:08
10. The Orange - Edem (Club Mix) 07:30
11. The Orange - Color That 07:10
12. The Orange - My Little Sad Cloud 07:03
13. DR - Window (Live Draft) 05:16
Russia's very own Vasily Dvortsov, better known as The Orange, kicks off a release bonanza on the highly anticipated, newly established Iji Music sub-label, with his very first mixed compilation. Felicitously named 'Orangereya - The Secret Garden'.
This continuous mixed compilation will take the avid listener on a journey of raw emotions, feel-good sensations and mesmerizing beats. Blending in a plethora of different genres, from chill out to progressive, Iji Music's first release perfectly captures the essence of a long journey through life.
If you're an enthusiast for beautiful, relaxing melodies, then there's no better way to start off the journey than with 'Without You' by D.R., suitably followed 'My July', a mesmerizing lounge number by Doors In The Sand. Other beautiful melodic, relaxing chill out tunes includes Nafis's 'The First Breath' and PoisonPro's 'Eternity' among others.
Continuing on with the journey, Orangereya takes on a more relaxing progressive turn with 'Emitter' by Sunbird, lustrous sounds from Jameel with 'Just Feel Me' and a collection of other enchanting numbers.
Not forgetting trance lovers out there, The Orange adds in a couple of trance tracks with the heavenly 'Autumn Streets' by Sunbird and two of his original tracks - 'Edem' and 'My Little Sad Cloud'.
Whether you're on a long commute from work, chilling with friends or just relaxing on the beach, 'Orangereya - The Secret Garden' is the perfect soundtrack, perfectly blending a plethora of genres that will entice the ears of to every music enthusiast out there.
Fallen Art (Polish Sztuka spadania) is the name of a 6-minute, animated short film written and directed by Tomasz Bagiński. It features Romanian band Fanfare Ciocarlia's song "Asfalt Tango." The film was produced and created by Platige Image, a VFX company. In 2006 it received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award.
Fallen Art presents the story of General A, a self-proclaimed artist. His art, however, consists of a deranged method of stop motion photography, where the individual frames of the movie are created by photographs made by Dr. Johann Friedrich, depicting the bodies of dead soldiers, pushed down by Sergeant Al from a giant springboard onto a slab of concrete.