Synopsis:
The village party has begun and Róza hasn’t been invited to dance. Suddenly, an unknown stranger appears, inviting Róza to dance, giving her a pair of red shoes. Róza starts to dance with great passion, quickly becoming the centre of attention. Soon after, she realizes she can’t control the shoes, as the shoes are controlling her…
- Director:
- Anna Podskalská
- Year:
- 2021
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Running time:
- 14 min.
- Technique:
- Paint On Glass Animation
- Original title:
- Rudé boty
- Production type:
- Student
- Producers:
- Ondřej Šejnoha, Mária Moťovská
- Animator:
- Anna Podskalská
- Script writers:
- Anna Podskalská, Matěj Podskalský
- Music composers:
- Anežka Heinzlová Konečná, Václav Kopelec, Matěj Sirotek, Alois Zatloukal, Martin Lesa
- Sound designer:
- Václav Kopelec
- Editor:
- Matěj Podskalský
- Production:
- FAMU – Academy of performing arts in Prague
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Cannes Film Festival
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