SIGNS OF MR. PLUM

POLISH TITLE: ZNAKI PANA ŚLIWKI

Contrary to his family's expectations, Karol Śliwka leaves the village and begins studying art in Warsaw. He decides to pursue graphic design. His work fills communist Poland and defines the country's visual landscape. His designs are not displayed in galleries, but are present in Polish homes, on Polish streets, in institutions, and in workplaces. At the same time, he leads an ordinary family life, which he passionately documents over the years. This extremely talented artist is still considered one of the most important sign designers in the world. The film “Signs of Mr. Plum" s a kaleidoscope of archival materials and memories that reveal a fascinating portrait of a man and an era, a journey through a changing Poland.

GENRE:

documentary

COUNTRYI:

Polska

RUNNING TIME:

72'

YEAR:

2025

COLOUR:

kolorowy / czarno-biały

DIRECTING:

Urszula Morga, Bartosz Mikołajczyk

SCRIPT:

Urszula Morga

DOP:

Bartosz Mikołajczyk

EDITOR:

Anna Koc-Wittels

MUSIC:

Michał Jacaszek

SOUND:

Radosław Ochnio

ANIMATION:

Esy Floresy Studio Animacji

PRODUCER:

Stanisław Zaborowski, Daria Maślona