Synopsis:
A story of Viliam, who lives his own animated life within the real world. Childish fun turns into a problem, the problem becomes a solution. No solution is perfect though…
- Director:
- Veronika Obertová
- Year:
- 2009
- Country:
- Slovakia
- Running time:
- 7 min.
- Technique:
- Cut-Out Animation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- VŠVU
- Animators:
- Veronika Obertová, Michaela Čopíková
- Script writer:
- Peter Minár
- Music composer:
- Martin Hasák
- Sound designer:
- Miloš Hanzély
- Editor:
- Marek Šulík
- Productions:
- VŠVU, VŠMU – Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava
- Distribution:
- UMPRUM – Academy of Arts
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental
- Tags:
- Surreal, Festival Darlings, Mental health, Identity, Relationships, Love, Transformation, Poetic, Sad
- Audience:
- 13+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Anifilm
- Awards:
- Best Student Film at Anifilm, Animafest Zagreb 2010 – Best Graduation Film-student jury, IAFF Krok 2010 – Diploma ‘For integral combination of animated technique and storyline’, Animateka – Special Mention from jury member Malcolm Sutherlan, MONSTRA – Best Student Short Film Award, 7th Tehran International Animation festival – Golden Prize for the best student animation
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