IT’S HARD TO BE A SUPERVILLAIN

project finished
animated 2D series
format 13 x 6 min

written & directed by: Krzysztof Ostrowski
starring: Janusz Chabior
illustrations: Jacek Frąś, Tomasz Kaczkowski, Leszek Kożuszek, Kamil Kochański, Krzysztof Ostrowski

music: “Solaris Urbino” by 19 Wiosen, “Pappardelle All’Arrabbiata (Kixnare Remix)” by Belmondawg, “Nothing Ever’s Gonna Be All Right” by Guiding Lights, “Afterlife” by Deszcz, “Not Here At All” by Drivealone, “Odyseja” by Już Nie Żyjesz, “Chleb” by Koza, “Ćmy” by Król, “Death Of A Surfer Girl” by L.Stadt, “Rozjebałem” by Zdechły Osa x Odjutraniepale, “Długość dźwięku samotności” by Myslovitz, “Krew” by Niechęć, “Nothing Else” by Social Cream, “Nie zbliżaj się do ognia” by Stara Rzeka, “We Just Want To” by Wild Books

sound: Karol Obara, Kamil Łazikowski
producer: Grzegorz Wacławek
supervising producer: Zofia Jaroszuk

production manager: Karolina Barciszewska, Karolina Sendecka
production: Animoon Sp. z o. o.

co-production: LSW, Krzysztof Ostrowski,EC1 Łódź City of Culture
A Polish Film Institute Co-financed Script Development
A Polish Film Institute and Łódź Film Fund Co-financed Production

/ Project description /

The series tells the story of two protagonists: Supervillain, a once popular bad guy, and his son Supervillain Junior, a shy and introverted teenager. Over thirteen episodes—located in Łódź, Poland—Supervillain and Supervillain Jr. struggle with everyday life and wonder how to take over the world. Their methods are poles apart. The father is desperately trying to earn a living and save face as he continues his villainous career, which in reality looks rather chaotic. Meanwhile, his son is patiently devising a perfect plan for global destruction in the quiet of his room. Bullied at school by bigger boys, Junior looks within himself and discovers supernatural powers that let him influence physical objects. However, he needs his father to be able to use them. One afternoon, the father becomes the catalyst for Junior’s special power. Together, the father and the son will cause the world to notice them and pay them due respect.