Synopsis:
Set in a contemporary society of mice and rats, Hubert, a young observing rat, recites slam poetry full of hope within his head as he passes by individualistic strangers in the Parisian metro. Hubert´s poetry remains optimistic and persistent, despite the harsh reality of the world he lives in.
- Director:
- Jérémie Becquer, Jeremie Becquer
- Year:
- 2018
- Country:
- Denmark
- Running time:
- 6 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, 3D Animation
- Original title:
- Vermine
- Production type:
- Student
- Producers:
- The Animation Workshop, Laure Goasguen
- Animators:
- Maria Sandvig, Allan Wichout, Léonard Bismuth, Pauline Champetier, Ditte Wad Andersen, Kristoffer Ager, Worten Krebs, Michael Nielsen, Régis Marion, Timon Chapelon, Lamberio Anderloni, Jérémie Becquer, Allan Michaut
- Script writer:
- Jérémie Becquer
- Music composer:
- Thomas Richard Christensen
- Sound designers:
- Oliver Yaupel, Emil Moxen Andersen
- Editors:
- Léonard Bismuth, Uri Kramot
- Productions:
- The Animation Workshop, VIA University College
- Distributions:
- The Animation Workshop, Sève Films, Miyu Distribution
- Schools:
- The Animation Workshop, VIA University College, The Animation Workshop – VIA University College
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental
- Tags:
- Political, Identity, Trauma, Poetic, Technology and society, Sad, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, César Awards, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
- Awards:
- César Award for Best Animated Short Film (Nominated)
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