An animated film by Polish children’s film auteur Teresa Badzian, Button transforms simple buttons, threads and cloth into playful patterns, decorations, games and even a frantic competition punctuated by the jazzy soundtrack. The film is a timely reminder that stop-motion brilliance can emerge from humble materials, thoughtful patience and an active, creative mind.
– Jennifer Lynde Barker
Also in this combined programme
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Skittish Brothers
Hermína Týrlová crafts a tender, cheerful film with animated yarn and simple objects. -
The Light Fantastic Picture Show
A jazzy experimental film that highlights how art is made with various animated methods. -
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Voices
A vivid depiction of the relationship between animation and the transformation of individual perception. -
believe in it
Buoyant animated images soar across the artist’s notebooks like joyous thoughts in flight. -
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The Stitches Speak
An animated documentary about a community of artists who use Suf embroidery to tell their tales. -
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Lake Monsters
Alt-rock folk art: an embroidered music video for They Might Be Giant’s ‘Lake Monsters.’
Film details
- Country of production
- Poland
- Year
- 1964
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 7'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
