Crulic: The Path to Beyond

dir. Anca Damian, Romania, Poland 2011, 73 min.

A moving animated film based on the true story of Claudiu Crulic, a Romanian man wrongly accused of theft in Poland. The film retraces his desperate struggle against the justice system, which ultimately led to his tragic death in prison. Its unique visual style and evocative narration make this Polish-Romanian co-production not only a gripping account of individual helplessness in the face of bureaucracy, but also a powerful statement on human rights.