Aripi

This story is about an astronaut who, as a child, dreamed of flying and being free. And now he seems to be flying in the sky, but he is actually locked in the capsule of a spacecraft. One day, minor problems lead to bigger problems, causing the spaceship to lose control and collapse on Earth. due to which the ship loses control and falls to Earth. And now the astronaut will once again spread the wings of his dreams and return to childhood.

  • Dmitri Voloshin
    Director
  • Dmitri Voloshin
    Writer
  • Sergiu Chirillov
    Writer
  • Anastasia Berzoy
    Writer
  • Sergiu Chirillov
    VFX Supervisor
  • Ana Volosinovici
    Project manager
  • Dmitri Voloshin
    Producer
  • Elias Tadeus
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Virtual Reality
  • Genres:
    adventure, sci-fi, experience
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 23, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Moldova, Republic of
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New Media Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 5, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New Images Festival
    Paris
    France
    June 21, 2019
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Open World Animation Festival
    Allentown, PA
    United States
    July 13, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Anima Mundi
    San Paulo
    Brazil
    Brazilian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • GUANAJUATO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
    Mexico
    Mexican Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Montreal International Animation Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • VR Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 11, 2019
    Finalist
Director Biography - Dmitri Voloshin

Dmitri Voloshin was born on 9th August 1974. At the age of 15 he got himself familiar with personal computers and wrote games. He graduated from the Polytechnic University in Chisinau. Along with small business he studied computer graphics on a self-assembled computer. In the same period, he studied 3D-graphics and began working on commercials.

In 2001, Voloshin directed the music video of the popular Moldovan band O-Zone for the hit “Dragostea din Tei” ( #7 in world charts).
In 2002, Dmitri founded the Simpals company, engaged in video production, and later – in 3D animation. In 2019, Simpals Studio announced the release of the first VR animated film in its portfolio, "ARIPI"."

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Director Statement

"The premiere date for the cartoon “ARIPI” was not chosen by chance: 12 April is the International Cosmonautics Day. Practically each of us dreamed of becoming an astronaut in childhood. And now, thanks to VR technology, all grown-up boys and girls can return to childhood and make their childhood dream come true.

“ARIPI” is also a very personal project. A few years ago, my close friend, the pilot Yuri Boroday went missing, and it was then that I realized that the film should be a dedication to him. And since that moment everything has changed: the story has ceased to be a fun attraction and has become a piercing story with deep philosophical inferences.
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