Project Detail

Champion

Synopsis

Martin's first experience of life was rather positive. He was swimming with thousands of similar sperms towards the warmly inviting egg. Reached it, Martin was the winner, the quickest one of all.
Was it determination or beginners luck?

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 20 secs
Format
HD
Director
Luca Toth
Producer
Royal College of Art
Screenwriter
Luca Toth
Sound
Ting Li Lim
Composer
Matt Kelly
Voices
Simon Roberts, Aurelie Hulse

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

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