Project Detail

Ball Face

Pink animated creature in a yellow walled room with blue floors and yellow lines
Overview of an animated gymnasium
Close up of animated girl and two figures blurred in the background - one tall man in yellow t-shirt and blue shorts and a small child in white

Synopsis

Life throws curveballs whether you’re ready or not. Trapped in an elementary school gym class, a girl navigates a ball game by adapting, while all she ever wanted was to belong.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 min 32 sec
Format
16:9
Director
Laurence Thérien
Producer
Laurence Thérien
Editor
Laurence Thérien
Screenwriter
Laurence Thérien
Director of Photography
Laurence Thérien
Production Designer
Laurence Thérien
Sound
Dominic Walther-Battista
Composer
Dominic Walther-Battista, Louis-Olivier Desmarais
Principal cast
Thierry Lambert
Mix
Dominic Walther-Battista, Joseph Sims

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Royal College of Art

Kensington Gore
South Kensington
London
SW7 2EU

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