Synopsis:
A story of a timid boy and woodland girl who are both connected and separated by fear. They develop a strong bond which becomes almighty in their fantasy world. But as friendship turns to love, fear arrives, and has an unexpected form. Overcoming fear and finding a common journey will not be easy. It will be difficult.
- Director:
- Veronika Obertová, Michaela Čopíková, Michaela Čopíková
- Year:
- 2014
- Country:
- Slovakia
- Running time:
- 17 min.
- Technique:
- Cut-Out Animation, Mixed media, Stop Motion Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- Ové Pictures, BFilm
- Animators:
- Veronika Obertová, Michaela Čopíková
- Script writer:
- Peter Minár
- Music composers:
- Ink Midget, Pjoni
- Sound designer:
- Miloš Hanzély
- Editors:
- Viera Čákanyová, Viera Čákanyová
- Productions:
- Ové Pictures, BFilm, BFILM
- Distribution:
- Projekt 100
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental
- Tags:
- Trauma, Identity, Relationships, Love, Shame, Surreal, Festival Darlings, Poetic
- Audience:
- 13+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Anifilm, Fest Anča
- Awards:
- Best Slovak Animated Film at Fest Anča, Audience Award at the CinEast Festival, Luxembourg, Best animation at Milano Film Festival, TRICKY WOMEN PREIS DER STADT WIEN / Tricky Woman Animation Festival, Anca Slovak Special Mention / Fest Anca International Animation Festival, Special Mention, Noida International Film Festival
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