Synopsis:
On a slow morning near the outskirts of a Danish city, two brothers learn to take care of themselves. Due to their neglectful mother the older brother feels the need to protect his younger sibling from the struggles of a dysfunctional family. In this broken home a rash decision leads to an unpleasant confrontation.
- Director:
- Toke Madsen
- Year:
- 2023
- Country:
- Denmark
- Running time:
- 7 min.
- Technique:
- 3D Animation
- Production type:
- Student
- Producers:
- Anja Perl, Kristina Sletting
- Script writer:
- Anne BomholtMagnus Meklin Christensen
- Music composer:
- TELEPA – T
- Sound designers:
- Mikkel Juul, Rasmus Stæhr
- Editors:
- Emilio Talib Carius Elmowy, Toke Madsen
- Production:
- The Animation Workshop
- School:
- VIA University College
- Genres:
- Drama, Coming-of-Age
- Tags:
- Trauma, Identity, Relationships, Sad, Hope, Transformation, Mental health
- Audience:
- 13+
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