Category
Short film
director
Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust
production
Catpics
country
Switzerland
runtime
8 min 30 sec
year
2023
broadcaster
SRF/SRG
language
No Dialogue
genre
Animation, Children, Family
POND (TÜMPEL)
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POND (TÜMPEL)
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POND (TÜMPEL)
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Synopsis

A school of fish is out at sea. When the school is attacked by hungry seagulls, one of the fish flees towards the shore. The tide is out and the fish finds itself cut off from the sea in a tidal pool. The inhabitants of the pond eye the intruder curiously and defend their territory in their own way. Suddenly a seagull appears and it becomes dangerous for the animals. With their combined strength, they manage to drive the troublemaker away.

More info

  • Berlinale Generation, Germany (2023) - World Premiere
  • Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart (Tricks for Kids), Germany (2023)
  • Aspen ShortFest, USA (2023)
  • Regard - Saguenay International Short Film Festival, Canada (2023)
  • Stockholm Film Festival Junior, Sweden (2023)
  • Cinemagic "On the Pulse" Festival Belfast, UK (2023)
  • Psaroloco International Children's [&] Young People's Film Festival, Greece (2023)
  • "Young Audience Award", Festival Silhouette, France (2023)
  • "Best Original Score", San Diego International Kids‘ Film Festival, USA (2023)
  • "Best Animatied Film for Children", Festival Fest Anča, Slovakia (2023)
  • "Young Audience Award", Plein de la Bonine Festival, France (2023)
  • "Hermína Týrlová Award for Best Short Animation for Children up to 6 Years of Age", Zlín FF, Czech Republic (2023)
  • Nomiation for Golden Spatz, Germany (2023)
  • "Children’s Jury Award", On The Pulse Festival, Ireland (2023)
  • "Best Short Film", Versuvius Festival, Italy (2023)
  • DOKLeipzig, Germany (2023)
  • Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Young Audience Competition, France (2024)