Synopsis:
A free version of The Labyrinth of Crete in which the myth of Theseus and Minothaur are reflected in a single character.
- Director:
- Mauricio Sanhueza
- Year:
- 2016
- Country:
- Peru
- Running time:
- 6 min.
- Technique:
- Pixilation, Mixed media, 2D Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Mauricio Sanhueza
- Animator:
- Mauricio Sanhhueza
- Script writer:
- Mauricio Sanhueza
- Music composers:
- Mauricio Sanhhueza, DJ Blast
- Sound designer:
- Mauricio Sanhueza
- Editor:
- Mauricio Sanhueza
- Production:
- Foco Estudio
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Mental health, Trauma, Identity, Surreal, Poetic, Transformation, Dreams, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- StopTrik International Film Festival
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