April 25, 2026 2:00 PM (MDT)
UP
In a surreal world, a lone climber confronts the precarious balance between ambition and the risk of losing oneself while scaling endless concrete stairs.
Produced by
Maciej Ligowski
Directed by
Agata Staszczuk
Project Description
A lone climber scales endless concrete stairs in a surreal world, testing the fine line between ambition and self-loss.
About the Director
Agata Staszczuk is a Polish animator and filmmaker specializing in 3D character animation and immersive storytelling. Based in Krakow, she is a key creative at Creative Planet, where she brings a background in stop-motion and traditional animation to the world of digital fulldome production. Her work is characterized by its emotional depth and metaphorical resonance, most notably in her 2025 short film Up, a tense parable about persistence and the psychological toll of ambition. Beyond her immersive projects, she has contributed to several well-known animated series, including The Treflik Family and The Green Dinosaur, consistently focusing on character-driven narratives that resonate across diverse audiences.
