Synopsis:
There’s only one matchstick left in the box. This matchstick, this ordinary thing is the protagonist of Mitch-Match series. The main character is a blue headed matchstick, that embarks on a journey in every episode and always returns to the box at the end of lots of strange, playful and imaginative adventures. A single matchstick, an easy-to-use object and at the same time opportunity for creative experiences that evoke everyone’s fantasy world.
- Director:
- Géza M. Tóth
- Year:
- 2020
- Country:
- Hungary
- Running time:
- 3 min.
- Technique:
- Stop Motion Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Géza M. Tóth
- Animator:
- Roland Kazi
- Music composer:
- Bertalan Baglyas
- Sound designer:
- Bertalan Baglyas
- Production:
- KEDD Animation Studio
- Genres:
- Comedy, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Humor, Minimalist, Non-violent, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 4+
- Festival selections:
- Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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Mitch-Match: Episode 6
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There’s only one matchstick left in the box. This stick, this ordinary thing is the protagonist of the Mitch-Match series. The character embarks on a journey in every episode and always returns to the box. This ordinary thing is an opportunity for endless playful and imaginative adventures evoking everyone’s fantasy world.
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