PLAYING TO SURVIVE - JAN REEH CGI/VFX ARTIST

PLAYING TO SURVIVE

CATEGORY

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CGI
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Documentary
Animation

CATEGORY

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CGI
Stylized
Documentary
Animation

CATEGORY

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CGI
Stylized
Documentary
Animation

CATEGORY

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CGI
Stylized
Documentary
Animation

CATEGORY

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CGI
Stylized
Documentary
Animation

PROJECT

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Bringing a forgotten tennis icon back to life through 13 minutes of Art Deco-inspired animation.
Playing to Survive is a feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable story of Gottfried von Cramm, a German tennis champion whose refusal to conform to the Nazi regime came at a personal cost. With much of his story lost to time, the filmmakers reconstructed his journey through a collection of personal letters, historical records, and rare archival material.

To visualize this extraordinary chapter of history, we created more than 13 minutes of cinematic CGI animation. Inspired by the elegance and geometry of Art Deco, the sequences recreate pivotal moments from von Cramm’s life—from the iconic grass courts of Wimbledon to the stark, oppressive atmosphere of a Gestapo interrogation room.

PROJECT

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Bringing a forgotten tennis icon back to life through 13 minutes of Art Deco-inspired animation.
Playing to Survive is a feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable story of Gottfried von Cramm, a German tennis champion whose refusal to conform to the Nazi regime came at a personal cost. With much of his story lost to time, the filmmakers reconstructed his journey through a collection of personal letters, historical records, and rare archival material.

To visualize this extraordinary chapter of history, we created more than 13 minutes of cinematic CGI animation. Inspired by the elegance and geometry of Art Deco, the sequences recreate pivotal moments from von Cramm’s life—from the iconic grass courts of Wimbledon to the stark, oppressive atmosphere of a Gestapo interrogation room.

PROJECT

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Bringing a forgotten tennis icon back to life through 13 minutes of Art Deco-inspired animation.
Playing to Survive is a feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable story of Gottfried von Cramm, a German tennis champion whose refusal to conform to the Nazi regime came at a personal cost. With much of his story lost to time, the filmmakers reconstructed his journey through a collection of personal letters, historical records, and rare archival material.

To visualize this extraordinary chapter of history, we created more than 13 minutes of cinematic CGI animation. Inspired by the elegance and geometry of Art Deco, the sequences recreate pivotal moments from von Cramm’s life—from the iconic grass courts of Wimbledon to the stark, oppressive atmosphere of a Gestapo interrogation room.

PROJECT

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Bringing a forgotten tennis icon back to life through 13 minutes of Art Deco-inspired animation.
Playing to Survive is a feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable story of Gottfried von Cramm, a German tennis champion whose refusal to conform to the Nazi regime came at a personal cost. With much of his story lost to time, the filmmakers reconstructed his journey through a collection of personal letters, historical records, and rare archival material.

To visualize this extraordinary chapter of history, we created more than 13 minutes of cinematic CGI animation. Inspired by the elegance and geometry of Art Deco, the sequences recreate pivotal moments from von Cramm’s life—from the iconic grass courts of Wimbledon to the stark, oppressive atmosphere of a Gestapo interrogation room.

PROJECT

-

Bringing a forgotten tennis icon back to life through 13 minutes of Art Deco-inspired animation.
Playing to Survive is a feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable story of Gottfried von Cramm, a German tennis champion whose refusal to conform to the Nazi regime came at a personal cost. With much of his story lost to time, the filmmakers reconstructed his journey through a collection of personal letters, historical records, and rare archival material.

To visualize this extraordinary chapter of history, we created more than 13 minutes of cinematic CGI animation. Inspired by the elegance and geometry of Art Deco, the sequences recreate pivotal moments from von Cramm’s life—from the iconic grass courts of Wimbledon to the stark, oppressive atmosphere of a Gestapo interrogation room.

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