Synopsis:
An over-ambitious beaver goes too far when he gets the chance to realise his ultimate dream. Some dreams are just too big.
- Director:
- Richard Phelan
- Year:
- 2011
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 9 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, 3D Animation
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- Philipp Zakrzewski
- Animators:
- Richard Phelan, Matt Waruszynski, Elena Pomares
- Script writer:
- Gareth Sergeant
- Music composer:
- Jon Wygens
- Sound designers:
- Tom Drew, Howard Peryer
- Editor:
- Simon Bullen
- Production:
- NFTS – National Film and Television School
- Distribution:
- NFTS – National Film and Television School
- Genres:
- Comedy, Tragicomedy
- Tags:
- Nature, Animals, Humor, Sustainability, Climate crisis
- Audience:
- 10+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
- Awards:
- Royal Television Society Student Award
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