BEST STUDENT ANIMATION / GHOST NOTES

BEST STUDENT ANIMATION / GHOST NOTES

Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2
  • On Saint Nicholas' Eve

    Emy Mirel Ivasca Romania, Animation, 00:11:00

    After seeing a man lying in the snow, a boy recalls a Saint Nicholas night spent with his father years before. Playing with his father takes an unexpected turn, while his dream toy leaves a bitter aftertaste.

  • Won’t be Here

    Haoyuan Zhu Jiali Tan China, Animation, Chinese, 00:16:43

    Her disappearance began in the early hours of one morning. We took the wrong suitcase at the airport before the typhoon hit. After that, her life and ours have continued like this.

  • The Nest

    Abel Tixador Aurélien Coquery Jean Baounon Léa Kermanach Romane Selter-Fiette Soline Mauguin France, Fantasy, French, 00:07:12

    A shy young luthier, Aurore returns to work in the family’s prestigious workshop. As she reunites with her beloved mother, she uncovers a monstrous family secret. What seemed like a safe haven may in fact be the most insidious of traps. Will she find the strength to break free from her mother’s nest?

  • Four Walls of Memory

    Joanna Platek Poland, Animation, English, 00:11:46

    A story about a girl who wanted to escape her own fear, but accidentally traps herself together with it in a small cabin in the woods. Locked inside four walls, with no way out, she has to deal with hunger, cold and the fear of something that once wanted to hurt her... but now lies dead beside her.

  • Death's Peak

    Willy Fair United Kingdom, Animation, English, 00:09:00

    Desperate for connection, David digs up his brother’s corpse. With their trusty red wagon, they ascend a treacherous mountain in pursuit of their childhood dream.

  • The Piano

    Avery Kroll United States, Animation, English, 00:08:00

    A young girl sneaks out of bed one night to discover her dad bent over the piano, pouring his soul into the keys. The powerful bond they form through playing music together lasts a lifetime. After his passing, she honors his memory by playing their song and teaching it to her son, passing the musical bond to the next generation.

  • Captives

    Hugo Barbier Katia Doze Lisa Giacobbi Lisa Sabat Mélodi Baskal Noémie Polycarpe Rose Frappa-Denis France, Animation, 00:06:48

    This film denounces intensive livestock farming by evoking the imprisonment, sadness and resilience of a cow separated from her calf, in a heavy and poignant atmosphere.