Iain Gardner
Iain Gardner is an award-winning animation filmmaker, born in Glasgow, Scotland. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art as well as the Royal College of Art. While still a student, he apprenticed at the renowned Richard Williams Animation Studio, famous for producing Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. Early in his career, he also worked at John Coates' TVC (Television Cartoons), the studio behind Yellow Submarine and The Snowman. His film A Bear Named Wojtek was developed during a writing residency at the Abbaye de Fontevraud in France. His company, Animation Garden, is based at Summerhall in Edinburgh.
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A Bear Named Wojtek
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_A Bear Named Wojtek_ brings to life the extraordinary true story of a brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers in the Levant during World War II. This animated short follows Wojtek’s journey from the Persian desert to the front lines at the Battle of Monte Cassino, where he becomes both a soldier and a powerful symbol of resilience. As the soldiers form an unbreakable bond with Wojtek, the film e...
A Bear Named Wojtek
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_A Bear Named Wojtek_ brings to life the extraordinary true story of a brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers in the Levant during World War II. This animated short follows Wojtek’s journey from the Persian desert to the front lines at the Battle of Monte Cassino, where he becomes both a soldier and a powerful symbol of resilience. As the soldiers form an unbreakable bond with Wojtek, the film e...
