Project Detail

Film Film

The shopkeeper is fascinated by the photograph of the jungle he just developed
The shopkeeper is losing his mind
The shopkeeper cannot believe how soft the leaves are
The shopkeeper about to paint his cat to look more like a tiger
The jungle explorer greets the shopkeeper

Synopsis

A print shop owner with seasonal depression becomes obsessed with copying the life of his new customer, an extravagant jungle explorer, based on his film photographs...
Official Selection London Short Film Festival LSFF 2026
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 12 sec
Format
Stop-Motion Animation
Director
Arturs Voblikovs
Producer
Arturs Voblikovs
Executive Producer
Arturs Voblikovs
Editor
Arturs Voblikovs
Screenwriter
Arturs Voblikovs, Jack Burgess
Director of Photography
Arturs Voblikovs
Production Designer
Arturs Voblikovs
Sound
Alfie Savage
Composer
Pierre Catherine-Buffet
Principal cast
Olegs Trusins, Arturs Voblikovs
Animation
Arturs Voblikovs
Character Design
Arturs Voblikovs
Set Design
Arturs Voblikovs

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Royal College of Art

School of Communication
Garden House
Dorando Close
London
W12 7TU
UK

Dr. Samantha Moore

MA Animation

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