A charming animated film,
A Bear Named Wojtek relates the experience of the Polish people during World War II through the true story of Wojtek and his friend Piotr Prendys, a member of the 22nd Artillery Corps of the 2nd Polish Army.
The story begins with a platoon of Polish soldiers, exiled in the Persian Desert, trading rations for a small orphaned Syrian bear cub that Piotr names Wojtek – ‘happy warrior’. To Piotr, the bear comes to represent his lost homeland, needing protection and care to become strong and independent again. To Wojtek, Piotr and the soldiers become his only family.
The film ends with Wojtek confined in Edinburgh Zoo, visited by his Polish friends. While they do not have the freedom they once did, the soldiers salute – brothers until the end.
A Bear Named Wojtek is a love story for one’s homeland in times of refugees, nationalism and xenophobia.
Screenings available in
English,
Polish and Gaelic
Creators and supporters: Wojtek Animation Limited, Filmograf, Illuminated Film Company Limited. BFI Young Audience Content Fund, Screen Scotland, Polish Film Institute
Mathan leis an ainm Wojtek
Tha film beòthaichte grinn,
A Bear Named Wojtek, ag innse mu na thachair ri daoine Pòlainneach aig àm an Dàrna Cogaidh Mhòir, tro sgeulchad fhìor Wojtek agus a charaid Piotr Prendys, a bha na bhall den 22mh Artillery Corps san 2na Feachd Pòlainneach.
Tha an sgeulachd a’ tòiseachadh le platùn de shaighdearan Pòlainneach a tha air fògradh san Fhàsach Phearsach, a’ malairt an cuibhreannan bìdh airson cuilean mathain Siridheach don tug Piotr an t-ainm, Wojtek – ‘gaisgeach toilichte’.
A thaobh Piotr, tha am mathan a’ tighinn gu bhith a’ riochdachadh a thìr dhachaigheil chaillte, le feum air dìon agus cùram gus fàs làidir agus neo-eisimeileach a-rithist. A thaobh Wojtek, is e Piotr agus na saighdearan an t-aon teaghlach a th’ aige.
Tha am film a’ tighinn gu crìch le Wojtek air a chumail a-staigh ann an Sù Dhùn Èideann agus a charaidean Pòlainneach a’ tadhal air. Ged nach eil an t-saoirse aca a bha aca uaireigin, tha na saighdearan a’ cur fàilte air – bràithrean chun an deiridh.
Is e sgeulachd a th’ ann am
A Bear Named Wojtek (
Mathan Leis an Ainm Wojtek) le gaol airson tìr dhachaigheil aig àm fògarrachd, nàiseantachd agus gràin-cinnidh.
Sgrionaidhean rim faotainn ann am
Beurla,
Pòlainnis agus Gàidhlig.
Luchd-cruthachaidh agus luchd-taic: Wojtek Animation Limited, Filmograf, Illuminated Film Company Limited, BFI Young Audience Content Fund, Screen Scotland, Polish Film Institute.
£6; Senior Citizens/Unwaged/Students/Under 16s £5
Age guidance: PG
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