School / Academy

VŠMU – The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava

  • Trust Me

    2022 Adults 7 min

    by Zlata Golecová

    Bachelor film

  • Poetika Anima

    2018 16+ 5 min

    by Kriss Sagan

    Poetika Anima is a non-narrative animated film based on a lyrical poem created by the synthesis of director’s diary notes.

    • Drama
    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Contrast

    2017 16+ 4 min

    by Barbora Bárková

    A surreal description of a toxic relationship in which one only takes it, but never gives it.

    • Drama
    • Romance
    • Abstract
    • Experimental
  • Chilli

    2016 Adults 8 min

    by Martina Mikušová

    Film about agressivity, passion and misunderstanding in a relationship.Animation and visuals are inspirated by naive art, deep dreams and unconscious mind.

    • Drama
    • Experimental
  • Brother Deer

    2016 16+ 12 min

    by Zuzana Žiaková

    Brother and sister live peacefully in a cottage at the edge of a forest until their life is disrupted by the arrival of mistress Death.

    • Drama
    • Fantasy
    • Experimental
  • MILA FOG

    2015 16+ 11 min

    by Marta Prokopová

    I feel emptiness around me. The night is cold and dark. I am looking for light, wherever it may be.

    • Drama
    • Abstract
    • Experimental
  • Cowboyland

    2015 16+ 5 min

    by David Stumpf

    According to the justice of the Wild West, thieves must be punished. But when the sheriff’s horse breaks, and there is no-one to oversee justice, it’s hard to forecast if justice stays justice.

    • Comedy
    • Western
    • Experimental
  • White Forest

    2014 16+ 5 min

    by Marta Prokopová

    The story about love in white forest.

    • Drama
    • Fantasy
    • Romance
    • Experimental
  • Rosso Papavero

    2014 10+ 6 min

    by Martin Smatana

    Once upon a starry night, a small boy with the head full of fantasies witnesses dreamlike circus performances. Dazed by endless chain of glittering attractions he realizes that the price for a ticket to the fantastic circus tent is too high and gate between reality and dream is closing.

    • Fantasy
    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Next

    2014 16+ 1 min

    by Martina Saková, Martin Smatana

    Next is a stop motion film about the next boss in mafia family.

    • Comedy
    • Experimental
  • Force of Attraction

    2014 16+ 4 min

    by Eva Sekerešová

    Movie Force Of Attraction is parodying persistent stereotypes about Russians and Americans. Author used live-action movie storytelling method and traditional cultural elements. The movie is also using a lot of gags intended for adult audience. This movie was made in digital paper cut-out animation technique and visual was made in traditional artistic way.

    • Comedy
    • Sci-Fi
    • Romance
    • Experimental
  • by Anna Vančurová

    Filmmaker David Badgerburrow investigates mysterious animal in the deep forest in the heart of Europe. Let’s follow his footsteps and witness one of the greatest miracles of nature.

    • Comedy
    • Drama
    • Experimental
  • Anatomy of dismemberment

    2014 Adults 1 min

    by Dávid Štumpf

    During this year we have been tasked to animate animals. Lot of fun. Anyway, these are mine.

  • tWINs

    2011 16+ 5 min

    by Peter Budinský

    The story is about Siamese twins who fight each other inside but also outside the boxing ring. Because of their disability, they have to share both professional and private lives, but each one of them sees things from a different perspective. Twins is an animated film about brotherly love and its limits.

    • Comedy
    • Experimental
    • Tragicomedy
  • OFF TO THE CASTLE!

    2011 10+ 6 min

    by Boris Šima

    Pleasant film about unforgettable adventure with mammoth, experienced by troublesome schoolboy Jakub in museum.

    • Comedy
    • Experimental
    • Adventure
  • Viliam

    2009 13+ 7 min

    by Veronika Obertová

    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…

    • Drama
    • Experimental
  • The Fly of Alfons

    2009 Adults 8 min

    by Peter Budinský

    This is the story of Alfonz, a prisoner, and a little fly sharing his cell. At first, they try to destroy each other — Alfonz with his mighty muscles, the fly with her clever mind. But their struggle soon leads them to realize that if they join forces, together they might just bring down the whole system.

    • Drama
    • Comedy
    • Experimental
  • About Socks and Love

    2008 Adults 7 min

    by Michaela Čopíková

    Short movie about love, but mostly about socks.

    • Drama
    • Romance
    • Experimental
  • The Game

    2004 Adults 9 min

    by Joanna Kozuch

    The war is always made from the table, even a simple card fight can turn into a big war in the minds of fuzzy players. The Game is a cartoon of a model of government. Film combines action of actors with pastel-drawn animation.

    • Drama
    • Abstract
    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Today is My First Date

    2002 16+ 10 min

    by Boris Šima

    Unexpected first date problems.

    • Comedy
    • Experimental
    • Musical