Synopsis
At the time of the attack of the Mongols, a young musician and the love of his life are separated from each other. Fifty years later, the musician is summoned to perform at the castle of the Mongols where his beloved is being held.
Credits
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Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Estrella Productions
- Film exports/foreign sales : Miyu Distribution
Full credits (11)
- Executive Producers : Eleanor Coleman, Stéphanie Carreras, Philippe Pujo
- Screenwriter : Réza Riàhi
- Director of photography : Nadine Buss
- Music Composer : Saba Alizâdeh
- Editor : Myriam Copier
- Sound Recordist : Vincent Milner
- Sound Editor : Thomas Brzustowski
- Production designers : Olesya Shchukina, Adeline Faye, Élise Bataille
- Animation : Éric Montchaud, Clémence Bouchereau, Cécile Milazzo, Adeline Faye
- Sound Mixer : Thomas Wargny Drieghe
- Storyboard artists : Réza Riàhi, Jérémie Balais
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : Paper cut-outs, Drama, Fairy tale
- Themes : War, History, Love, Politics
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2020
- Runtime : 14 min 56 seconds
- Visa number : 148.110
- Visa issue date : 30/10/2020
- Production formats : Digital creation
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
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Selections (15)
Awards (2)
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
United States, 2021
Special Mention Best Animated Short
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