Synopsis:
An astronaut in love orbits around the sun absorbing its energy. But the sun is too big, causing their connection to break, and the astronaut must continue on his own. As he tries to return to his source of energy, he realizes there are others like him. What started out as a game, slowly turns into a love triangle. Shapes change, but their needs remain the same.
- Director:
- Darko Masnec
- Year:
- 2022
- Country:
- Croatia
- Running time:
- 9 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation
- Original title:
- Pozdrav suncu
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Stjepan Milas
- Animators:
- Darko Masnec, Anita Kos, Stjepan Milas
- Script writers:
- Darko Masnec, Lana Cirkveni
- Music composer:
- Luka Smetiško
- Sound designer:
- Luka Smetiško
- Editor:
- Darko Masnec
- Production:
- Studio u šumi
- Distribution:
- Bonobo Films
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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