UMMI & ZAKI
The little hippo Ummi is bored. Suddenly a new friend arrives and they are about to embark on an adventure. 'Now we're friends for life,' says Zaki. But Ummi doesn't know if that's what she wants. Because Zaki may be a great dream spinner, but he is small, hairy and ugly. When the two of them get into great danger, they have to find out what kind of bond really connects them.
A short story about courage, tolerance and friendship at second sight for children aged 4 and up.
Festivals
(selection)
- ZEBRA International Animation Film Festival, Slovenia (2024)
- SUPERTOON, Croatia (2024)
- GIFFONI Film Festival, Italy (2024)
- International Film Festival SCHLINGEL, Germany (2024)
- International Film Festival ZINETXIKI ZINEMALDIA, Spain (2024)
- CINEMAGIC International Film Festival for Young People, Northern Ireland (2024)
- CINANIMA International Animated Film Festival, Portugal (2024)
- UPPSALA SHORT FILM Festival, Sweden (2024)
- LIFF, Leeds Young Film Festival, UK (2024)
Synopsis
The little hippo Ummi is bored. Suddenly a new friend arrives and they are about to embark on an adventure. 'Now we're friends for life,' says Zaki. But Ummi doesn't know if that's what she wants. Because Zaki may be a great dream spinner, but he is small, hairy and ugly. When the two of them get into great danger, they have to find out what kind of bond really connects them.
A short story about courage, tolerance and friendship at second sight for children aged 4 and up.
Festivals
(selection)
- ZEBRA International Animation Film Festival, Slovenia (2024)
- SUPERTOON, Croatia (2024)
- GIFFONI Film Festival, Italy (2024)
- International Film Festival SCHLINGEL, Germany (2024)
- International Film Festival ZINETXIKI ZINEMALDIA, Spain (2024)
- CINEMAGIC International Film Festival for Young People, Northern Ireland (2024)
- CINANIMA International Animated Film Festival, Portugal (2024)
- UPPSALA SHORT FILM Festival, Sweden (2024)
- LIFF, Leeds Young Film Festival, UK (2024)