ANIMUSICA

NUTCRACKER GIRL

DZIEWCZYNKA DO ORZECHÓW

Director: Michalina Musialik

Poland / 2023 / 2D Animation / 14' / No dialogue

Production Company: FUMI Studio

On Christmas Eve, a little girl discovers a world of toys beneath the tree — a rocking horse, toy soldiers, and her beloved doll. The magical setting turns dark when a soldier violently reacts to the doll’s rejection of his advances. This moment triggers a disturbing vision of the adult world — filled with sexuality, power struggles, and personal desire. The Nutcracker Girl is a symbolic and therapeutic film exploring a woman’s solitary struggle for ownership of her body and identity.

Awards

• 2025 The Silver Bundle at O!PLA

Presented with the support of O!PLA – The Festival of Polish Animation.