A WINTER’S JOURNEY is an international full-length painted animation directed by Alex Helfrecht. The story is based on Franz Schubert’s renowned 1827 song cycle Winterreise (“Winter Journey”), a collection of 24 classical songs set to the poetry of Wilhelm Müller. Set in Bavaria in 1812, the film tells the story of a lovestruck wandering poet who embarks on a perilous journey across snow-covered mountains.

The film combines live-action footage with special effects and painterly computer animation — a digital technique similar to that used in the Oscar-nominated Loving Vincent. Additionally, it pioneers the use of PlayStation’s Dreams technology on a full-length scale to create its unique visual world.

Cast: John Malkovich, Jason Isaacs, Marcin Czarnik, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Martina Gedeck, Gabriella Moran

Locations: Filming took place in the sound stages of the Wrocław Feature Film Studio from June to July 2022.

The film is currently awaiting its premiere.

Co-produced by the Lower Silesian Film Center (Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe).