Synopsis:
Five deities of power gather in an underground lair to discuss major topics about world domination and status-quo: Mr. Tactus, Mr. Olfactus, Mr. Paladaris, Mr. Auditivus and the head of the assembly, Mr. Visionarius. Visionarius has Machiavellian prospects for the future of mankind, but he is warned by the Angel Auditivus about the spiritual awakening present in some avenues of Western society.
- Director:
- Tiago Araújo
- Year:
- 2016
- Country:
- Portugal
- Running time:
- 9 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- Tiago Araújo
- Animator:
- Tiago Araújo
- Script writer:
- Tiago Araújo
- Music composer:
- Sérgio Rocha
- Sound designer:
- Sérgio Rocha
- Editor:
- Tiago Araújo
- Production:
- Escola Superior de Design IPCA
- School:
- IPCA – School of Design
- Genres:
- Drama, Abstract, Experimental
- Tags:
- Surreal, Identity, Transformation, Mental health, Trauma, Relationships
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Cinanima, Monstra Animation Festival, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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