Selection of animated short movies of two leading FAMU graduates Daria Kashcheeva and Phillipe Kastner.
Wolfie | Philippe Kastner | 2025
A perfectionist illustrator has to face her own mistakes when she accidentally creates an ink blot that gives life to Wolfie, a small wolf with an inky nose.
Daughter | Daria Kashcheeva | 2019
In a hospital room, the Daughter recalls a childhood moment when as a little girl she tried to share her experience with an injured bird with her Father. A moment of misunderstanding and a lost embrace has stretched into many years all the way to this hospital room, until the moment when a window pane breaks under the impact of a little bird.
Dede is Dead | Philippe Kastner | 2023
The death of a beloved pet is a difficult thing to deal with and even though we try to prepare for it, it always seems to come too soon. This is the story of a boy and his dog Dede, who passes away.
Electra | Daria Kashcheeva | 2023
Electra rethinks her 10th birthday, mixing memories with dreams. Isolated in her fantasy world full of busty dolls, plastic men’s body parts and dentist tools, she builds up her own relationships with her body and sexuality. Diving deeper into her childhood memories, Electra goes through the most painful memories to let her suppressed feelings come out.
