11 years in the works, Mariusz Wilczynski's debut feature is a sublimely gritty and personal snapshot of his hometown Lodz in the 1970s. Scratchy black and white animation with splashes of colour conjures up a world fraying at the seams, surreal moments and painful memories threaded together by a soundtrack of Polish pop, rattling trams and endless rainfall. The director, who pops up within the narrative himself in unflattering, bear-like form, is circling around the death of his own parents and a wider sense that nothing is forever. If you're seeking carefree thrills this may not be the film for you, but there's some wonderful caustic humour here and a genuinely distinctive vision at work.

This film is only available to viewers in the UK and Northern Ireland.