The Animation Blog

Synopsis: A constantly freezing street sweeper drives to a remote gas station every evening and orders a microwave-warmed Toast Hawaii. One night, a construction worker observes him, causing him to flee in embarrassment. His world begins to fall apart as the desperate search for warmth drags him deeper and deeper into his inner abyss.

Written and directed by Ferdinand Ehrhardt.

Cinematography by Sebastian Ganschow & Leoni Gora.

Music by Clemens Gutjahr.

Sound by Manik Möllers, Samuel Krupke, Perschya Chehrazi, Vincent Egerter, Elias Gürtler, Jan Heitland and Robert Haag.

Voice cast:
Peter Schneider as Detlev
David Gordon Smith as Narrator & Son
Konrad Wipp as Dirk
Sebastian Ganschow as Jan-Eric

A short film by Yusef Najafi.

Director’s note: “After losing our mom in Iran, my dad, or Baba as we called him, built a happy home for my sisters and me in the U.S., as he assimilated and learned English.

“This animation attempts to capture his understanding that togetherness is what truly matters, alongside his journey through dementia as it drew him closer to my mom.

“I know he was thinking of her when he passed, and I’d like to think they are reunited in some way.”

Synopsis: A little girl on a beach holiday with her annoying little brother falls in love at first sight with a mysterious boy she spots in the distance.

Directed by:
Anaïs Dos
Coline Reverbel
Edgard Vernier
Kenzo Talma
Lisa Vlain
Martina Doll

Original Score by Aloïs Benoit.

Sound Mix by Pierre-François Renouf.

Synopsis: A shy boy sneaks into the scariest waterslide in the park… but the real fear is waiting for him at home.

Written and directed by Uri Lotan.

Animated by Charles Larrieu, Gabi Barito and Lauren Adassovsky.

Music by Asaf Sagiv.

Sound by Daniel Eaton.

Voice cast:
Ivri Shai
Rom Shemesh
Varda Shpin Gross
Dvir Benedek
Nadav Porat