CG short film "The Cathedral" - Oscar nominated film by Platige Image (2003)

[@belot217]

What a relief to find a version with the original audio!

[@oleg5393]

It looks like a vivid dream. The author was able to remember and tell. And someone made the animation.

[@darrenmcdowell5458]

I sensed as I viewed the story that I was watching a newer kind of story telling, so artful and meaningful.

[@resiknoiro7506]

what does it mean? I can't really interpret this

[@Andrzej_Buzdygan]

​@@resiknoiro7506 It is based on short story (never translated to english) written by polish sci-fi and fantasy author Jacek Dukaj. The story takes place in the distant future. The main character is a catholic priest from Earth who arrives on the asteroid to investigate the site of miraculous healings. In the past, a lander crashed on an asteroid, one of the cosmonauts gave his life so that the rest would survive. On the basis of his dedication, the cult of Izmir (the asteroid is called Izmirad) was created.. A cathedral was built at the site of his death. The main material for its construction was crystal, which reproduced itself like a plant or fungus. Hence the appearance of this cathedral reminiscent of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (Dukaj's main inspiration). As a result of the crystal poisoning, the priest cannot escape from the asteroid, which is getting further and further away and it is impossible to return to earth. At the very end, the priest transforms into part of the cathedral. Before he dies, he sees her inhabitants - ghosts or an alien life form. He joins them and moves away into the darkness of space.

[@P0T0P]

Ребята, смысл в том, что каждый из нас, как и наши предки делает своей жизнью вклад в строительство храма человечества без капли пафоса

[@anatoliy_nazhalsky]

Да это так

[@sergeyn6269]

реализация указанного замысла так себе, если честно, если этот замысел вообще тут используется. слишком натянуто. вообще это по мотивам указанного рассказа. никакого "Храма человечества" здесь нет. просто фантазия на тему. трудно искать черную кошку в темной комнате, особенно, если ее там нет. (с)

[@P0T0P]

@@sergeyn6269 возражений нет рассказ не читал сказал, что вижу

[@НезнайканаЗемле-о5ю]

Возможно и так. Но храм этот духовный, не материальный. А возможно это пришел галактический рассвет и человеки пробудились.

[@ДмитрийЧерепков-р4з]

все вы инструмент, и строите не храм, а хоромы власть-имущим))))

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Everything about this film is just beyond majestic.*

[@dogaucuzal541]

I dont get it can you explain

[@FixFilmsLtd]

An amazing visual feast of animation!

[@mikoajkucinski6717]

I see huge inspiration from Beksiński art :))) Thats good

[@SPARTAN085B]

I saw that, too! Like one of his paintings come to life.

[@undefinedvariable8085]

Yea, clearly it is. I don't know why no credit is given.

[@petergambier]

A great CG visual story with stirring sounds about the material used for an alien cathedrals construction.

[@deborahannehart6788]

That was thought provoking and awesome....every aspect!

[@JohnLuckPickard141]

Of the five projects nominated for Best Animated Short Film in 2002, this one is by far my favorite. It certainly deserved to win over the Chubbchubbs!

[@kurtweiand7086]

That was amazing, the soundtrack was spot on!👍

[@deborahduthie4519]

Well worth Academy Award nomination. Wonderful, fantastic, emotive, brilliant.

[@MORPEH34]

Тоже наркоман?

[@agnieszkaw.5650]

I just wonder why this movie is liked by everyone except Russians. 99% of their comments are very unfavorable to the author. Did they not understand the message at all?

[@mattyounce2486]

Originally saw this on the Animation Show DVD like fifteen years ago or has it been longer, a cathedral that immobilizes explorers all due to the proximity of a neutron star of some sort is still to this day one hell of a novel concept, fossilization from first light:)

[@SteveAttwood]

This has been on my favourites list since it came out in 'the old days' Then it was called 'Kathedra' I believe....! Thanks for sharing!

[@RadioForYahweh]

Yeah I'm noticing the name changes on a lot of the older early 2000 shorts. It could be translation and all. Idk

[@Kodaemon]

The original title is "Katedra," which is just Polish for "Cathedral."

[@RadioForYahweh]

@@Kodaemon Got it

[@Ankara_pharao]

Could you explain the idea behind the video plot?

[@Pyrokan]

​@@Ankara_pharao It is inspired by the short story of the same name by Jacek Dukaj. "Plot" of this little pearl is basically its own thing. You can interpret it in many ways though I like to think it's about our relation to our own past and culture.

[@jayjaypowers8930]

Stunning! The film gave me a feeling of reverence so strong I felt as if i was standing in the cathedral. I also find it intriguing that the other tributes seemed peaceful and serene, they didn't give off a "i just got murdered by a tree"vibe at all.Beautiful film , Congratulations!

[@myszolaopa7424]

my polish teacher give this as a homework to write abt it its shitty

[@eddieohearn17]

I want more! When I write this what I am watching may be short but I loved it. I watched 3 times, will wait for awhile and watch again on a much larger screen. It will be glorious.

[@MORPEH34]

Да конечно, только побольше косяка с марихуаной покури и будет ещё больше.

[@eddieohearn17]

@@MORPEH34 so true

[@lexastron]

Wow, what an epic work of art!

[@anthonycarabajal7575]

Absolutely love the animation and the storyline

[@habitualresistor9548]

The soundtrack on this, is amazing

[@poppabearskitchen1769]

Amazing video loved every minute. Thank you.

[@resiknoiro7506]

Does someone have any interpretations on this?

[@stevenwalton2192]

I remember being blown away by the original when I saw this in the '90s (Oscar shorts then, as I recall), but could never find it to show people. Thanks for this remake!

[@LaurensPP]

Isn't this the original?

[@Idot-v5p]

how did you see this in 90's, and the film was created in 2002?

[@jackname49]

Katedra ( his correct name) was created in 2002 not '90 bro.

[@bambibrosemer1597]

Beautiful work. The symbology of it is beyond amazing!

[@ddrew1973]

I'm obviously an idiot; I don't get it. :-/

[@flamewellproductions6588]

@@ddrew1973 It's by believing in roses that we make them bloom

[@flamewellproductions6588]

@@ddrew1973 and also, if you want to understand more of this film, just read the short novel katedra

[@ВенераПавлова-ы1ц]

Я так поняла, что каждый из нас оставляет свои корни, и тем самым строится жизнь, мост в будущее.

[@Legna1826]

If you would of said, The symbology of it is beyond words... I would have asked to explain yourself.

[@patcomerford7648]

For me, the greatest animation I have ever seen! It portrays the powerful imagery of depressive realism and the dystopian impact of religion!

[@MrSpacepauls]

Remember watching this in 2003, 1st year uni, as part of an animation course in Hull, UK. They played this before we watched Zatoichi. Damn, almost 20 years ago... my god.

[@collhandluke9491]

Tomasz Baginski film. From Poland. Thank you, countryman.

[@YouWarhammer]

That explains why all this art reminds me of Zadislav Beksinski's workm Tomasz must be a fan!

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

I enjoyed reading Heavy Metal magazines in Germany in the late seventies, reminded me of them. Excellent.

[@philbertdesanex9710]

Schwermetall ;)

[@1badman734]

Was a long time subscriber to Heavy Metal. I sure wish I still had them.

[@chokkan7]

Even before those, there were Vampirella and some other 'horror' comics in the '70s that truly rocked. I remember teachers at school berating me for reading those, and treating me as though I had some sort of complex; I just got a kick out of the fantastic artwork and the interesting ideas presented therein. Richard Corben's work was truly amazing (IMHO), but he had plenty of company...I believe he recently passed away...RIP.

[@bohemiangreenearth]

Thanks for the upload! I have been looking for this video for a long time.

[@ryrvik]

The cave in LOTR when all the orcs comes climbing down?

[@willalwaystelehandler8450]

💢💢💢 incredible 🎥

[@jean_mollycutpurse_winchester]

I remember this. I watched it back in 2003 and kept the original on my HD.

[@randomsimpson]

I remember watching this in the "Animation Showç collection a looong time ago. Glad to see it still holds up

[@johncunningham4820]

H.H.R. Giger is written all over this . Beautifully done . And you can see the " Engineers " here too .

[@SPARTAN085B]

Or Zdzislaw Beksinski

[@edwigcarol4888]

Free, exacerbated, artistic, something really creative.. which we cannot say of much of the short videos sadly..

[@Upgradezz]

What was the meaning?

[@panamapapertiger1720]

Sacrifice creates strength. Togetherness creates strength.

[@johnnieveight4925]

Wow. The visuals are amazing.

[@Osckarre]

Amazing artistic masterpiece!

[@khmer31]

Amazing and fascinating imagination.

[@VictorReynolds]

Beautiful piece!

[@apistosig4173]

Just fabulous!

[@retta1960]

Wow...this was beautiful!! Stunning animation.

[@garryrhuppe7452]

Would like to see this redone in ten years, it's mesmerizing now just think of then

[@paulnicola711]

Magnifique 🥰

[@luaracunhasantos7677]

Una obra de arte.!!

[@tubularguynine]

Whoa, and I thought a sunburn was bad!

[@ЮрийК-ы5э]

коротко о видео: кто-то в 2002-м году решил повыпендриваться своими талантами в создании крутого графония.

[@mazaphaka123]

Русские комменты самые... короче, по существу ))))

[@ЮрийК-ы5э]

@@mazaphaka123 Ну так и есть ведь)

[@ashadynet]

Этому видео лет 15 минимум . А, вру, похоже 20. Вы на дату получения награды посмотрите

[@ЮрийК-ы5э]

@@ashadynet Если вы внимательно читали мой комментарий, то увидите, что я это прекрасно понимаю. Т.к. не зря упомянул 2002-й год. Но мой коммент был ведь не об этом, а о том, что смысла никакого в видео нет, так же как нет предыстории и смысла. Нам просто продемонстрировали технические возможности и скилл разработчиков.

[@geniyshampuron8191]

Путник дошедший до края пути Дальше не может пройти Но если путь важен и нельзя отступать Частью пути можно стать Сделавшись временно краем И веря что кто-то другой Дошедший до края Останется рядом с тобой Путь продолжая... (с) Я. По мотивам этого мульта. 2003 г.

[@Юрьевич-х4л]

И правда гений, а что за мультик 2003 г.

[@geniyshampuron8191]

@@Юрьевич-х4л Очки в помощь, если не видишь точки.

[@Юрьевич-х4л]

@@geniyshampuron8191 Ни чего не понял, но очень интересно！?

[@ИванГросс-о4п]

походу вот только путь никуда не вел

[@geniyshampuron8191]

@@ИванГросс-о4п Путь, не только ведёт, но его ещё и прокладывают. А вот куда?.. Ну так очевидно - в неизведанное, неисхоженное, непознанное.

[@nemene1202]

Jak na tamte lata kiedy to Bagiński stworzył to do dziś animacja powala

[@WilLSOwNs]

Awesome concept! Very nice.

[@Marisha_L-S]

Почитала комментарии и не нашла ни одного, кто бы сказал о том, как это страшно. Я увидела здесь человека, который отдал жизнь за величественную и ужасную идею, и это очень меня напугало.

[@ВладимирЕгоров-у3ч]

На счёт идеи не знаю. Но вы правы, очень странно и страшно!

[@ipa589]

Это называется жертвенность. Но вы правы, к ней не все готовы.

[@michellechapman8738]

It was kinda scary.. But its fictional!!

[@sergeykrutikov8200]

По моему он был не в курсе того, что с ним произойдёт. Его попросту одурачили, обманули, а после смерти включили в пантеон как бы мучеников и героев - разве не так?

[@frankherman9434]

This was done with 3Ds Max with the aid of Brazil as rendering engine.

[@floomhoodertribez5030]

Verry nice effects & music

[@michellechapman8738]

Wow!!!!! This was epic!!

[@ronaldwhite1730]

thank - you .

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

When he ignited his Gandalf staff I was expecting a horde of Orcs to descend from the pillars.

[@bazza945]

WOW!

[@kboid5919]

The guy who made this movie is now one of producers on Witcher.

[@PhantomAlucard]

Beksinksi art and a Metroid Prime/Ergo Proxy soundtrack? That's a good combo.

[@ГеннадийЛеонов-е9ф]

А в чем смысл? Снято классно.

[@andreymetko3320]

В графике, на то время...

[@I0puaH]

Смысл как в квадрате малевича, один талпойоп сказал шедевр, остальнве решили быть в тренде

[@sergeyn6269]

@@andreymetko3320 судя по тому, как персонаж ногами двигает, я бы тут на графику не сильно ставил. :)

[@robotPisatel9]

Гениально!😢🎉❤

[@STLove88]

WOW! So creative .... AMAZING!

[@cameronmorris9868]

My cold dark tower seems so bright, I swear it must be Heaven's light!

[@shamelessplace11]

This was just great

[@davidgallegos5666]

What a beautiful trip

[@aparecidacarolinacorreiada6696]

It deserves a film more longer. Your sin is being too short. Or is it your virtue? Either way, it's incredibly original. 

[@TheRonaldbaxter]

Wow! Very cool.

[@moumitamaity9213]

Parampita Shivbaba Om Shanti Reality and parallel dimensions and Nature are really amazing and adventurous concepts....The pain...real pain and greif..amongst us...has its own stories ..This entire World,Nature and Shivbaba have infinite Stories....he is an amazing story teller...every part of which is reality,for he is really Guardians of Guardians... Supreme Father...jinki palako ke hum jaise tare hain....people have so much silly pain....and there Tapasyas....are just based on grief of lost partners....then its really the time for Real Healing spiritual energies to get activated....for we all are just reflections of each other....The price of Real freedom and peace and true love is really a problem resolver,for the Nature and Cosmos to rebreath...and find its reflection from our very much presence....🚼💫🌠🌟❄️🌪️🌍🌎🌏💖♥️💜💙💚💛❤️🏵️🍁🌈💦🌧️💧🌦️🌿😄👣👣👣💦😅⚡✨😍

[@snocamo154]

Wow! That was mesmerizing. Could not stop watching it.

[@zaxophona]

Life comes from the earth, and the life returns to the earth.

[@rondevous5685]

Pretty incredible.

[@jamesmitchell2114]

Majestic excellence.

[@MAILLADY2010]

Truly original. Excellent!

[@GalacticGuest]

Взгляд на лёгкие курильщика в эпицентре разрушения и их восстановление как и скорость роста клетки.

[@krazytaxicabbie]

Sound design is MUCH better here, than the original.

[@jeicsonjardines5982]

Grandioso short film

[@oobrocks]

I'd love to c what beat this out...this is Outstanding!

[@chrismartin1448]

Almost appears as it was intentional and one after another goes to the edge to give life for a spanning bridge? Probably overanalyzing and it was just a trap.

[@12345673260]

I agree, definitely feels premeditated. Seems like a place where the priests go to rest or something similar.

[@ОлегЕвтушенко-з5г]

Так работают религиозные эгрегоры

[@paulmcmaster9446]

Excellent story line.

[@brentfreeland5834]

I used to have a KZbin music video featuring this film, but it was set to a cover of the Pink Floyd tune Celestial voices. Eventually it was taken down due to copyright problems. I just now stumbled across this video. Never thought I'd see it again.

[@Cosmoscavle]

2002 Year ? But how ? Whith which App ? How rendered? :) Please make a long SHOW!

[@melraine919]

Whoa! 10/10 👍✌ Thanks Kis Kis. UK

[@deant6361]

Really cool animation and story 🌌

[@katrinalee2148]

So, does this mean that, the guy knew this was going to happen, and this was his fate from birth? Saw this a few years back on a PBS presentation of "Image Makers", a short film(s) platform. Absolutely love it.. Left me with so many questions.

[@bartekgrzebieluch9929]

It's based on a book and he was infected with the material which cathedral is made of, in book it was shown better, as he was falling deeper into torment and eventually he became one with it

[@gunners6034]

@@bartekgrzebieluch9929 So... basicaly, it's a trap!?🤔

[@juansanez3078]

he is a kind of seed, i think.

[@-EE-AAYUSH]

@@juansanez3078 i think he seen the destoryed and useless things in front of then he decided to enter that gate because he want to see changes or enlightmment .torch one that stick shows little knowledge of him and stick signifies the attachment or illusion of this material world,from his understanding he sees things and analyse the world.when he approched to last point and waited there ... it implies he had covered the path to enlightment but become hopeless as there was nothing .higj intensity light implies to enlightment as it touched the person his hand got burned and stick was dissapear it implies that man was free from all time of illusion and attachments and become enlightened. i think this the meaning of this with my small understanding.

[@user-db8tm2ex9j]

​@@bartekgrzebieluch9929 book name pls?

[@Nettsinthewoods]

Oooooh, now to watch it again !

[@thundercloud7850]

Wow that was awesome

[@yvandaniel8050]

I had planned to visit some cathedrals while visiting France. By precaution I changed my mind....

[@Sovreign071]

I remember watching this on Atomfilms!

[@ricrandmfx]

Really good animation, music & short story. 👌

[@billyandrew]

He came for answers and found them. Now he's part of someone else's answer.

[@andrewstrongman305]

Bullshit. He was devoured by the 'cathedral'.

[@completelystrangemusic9966]

@@andrewstrongman305 ? same thing

[@12345673260]

I disagree. For me it feels like he went to the cathedral specifically to become a part of it. He didn't look for any answers like you seem to see it.

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Amazed!!

[@radimkurtin7128]

..... wow..... haven´t seen this before..... really good work, thanks for it.....:)

[@DMITRY_____]

Музыка-5 баллов из пяти,графика-5 из пяти,смысл 1 балл из 10 возможных!!!

[@stealthblu84]

I felt cold and alone placing myself in the character's shoes when this first started

[@zanedavid1]

beautiful ...

[@SVOBODNIY_RADIKAL]

блуждающий во тьме придет на ложный свет и станет жертвой собственных иллюзий.

[@marcusinfestus1333]

Thats beautiful. In a very Gothic sort of way

[@quantaVastitude2021]

Masterpiece

[@earlgrey9964]

Incroyable!!!!

[@Dennnis10B]

So...what does it mean..,.,?