Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

BALKAN DOX

The Magic Mountain

La Montagne magique

Romania, France, Poland
2015 — 87' / Color

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Synopsis

In the form of an animated docu-drama, the biography of Adam Jacek Winker wonders through nearly half a century of history. A Polish refugee in Paris, Adam lived a boundless life, wanting to change the world. His adventurous life takes a radical turn in the 80’s, as he visions himself a knight of the 20th century and leaves France to fight with both amateurism and courage, alongside commander Massoud against the Soviets in Afghanistan.

Director Biography

Anca Damian studied at the Academy of Theatre and Film Arts in Bucharest where she majored in cinematography and later obtained a Doctor’s degree in Film. She has worked as the director of photography for two feature films and many other documentary films. The Magic Mountain” a docu-drama animation is her 4th feature film.

Director

Anca Damian

Producer

Anca Damian

Animation

Raluca Popa

Sergiu Negulici

Thodore Ushev

Editor

Ion Joachim Stroe

Music

Alexander Balanescu

Contact

Arizona Productions
5, bd Barbes,
75018, Paris, France
+33 954 525 572
[email protected]