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Our story takes place in a seemingly infinite world, elusive in both space and time, centered around two islands rising from a sea of fog between them. On these islands, which appear lonely and isolated from afar, two men spend their days. Byron lives on the green, lush island teeming with plants and streams, while Bear resides on the massive, barren rock opposite him. They live in mutual dependence. Their islands are connected by an endless rope, which allows the two men to help and send each other supplies. This is an unwritten agreement between them, which they strive to fulfill to the best of their abilities every day. Byron provides his neighbor with food, drink, wood, berries, plants, and other essential materials for life, while Bear, lacking similar natural resources, expresses his gratitude through small handmade sculptures.
Throughout the film, we gain insight into the intertwined fates and metaphorical presence of these two islands and the two men who inhabit them.

  • Virág Braun
    Director
  • Virág Braun
    Writer
  • Levente Sipos
    Producer
  • Virág Braun
    Animation, Cleanup, Coloring, Compositing, Editing
  • Virág Braun
    Concept Art, Backgrounds
  • Virág Braun
    Music, Sounds
  • Kevin Macleod
    Music, Sounds
  • Levente Sipos
    Consultant
  • Zsuzsanna Tóth
    Consultant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Szélfutta
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Hungary
  • Country of Filming:
    Hungary
  • Language:
    Hungarian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Eszterhazy Károly Catholic University
Director Biography - Virág Braun

Studies:

2009 – 2017 Rátkai Német Nemzetiségi Általános Iskola
2017 – 2021 Bocskai István Katolikus Gimnázium, Szerencs – Angol-Német Nyelvtagozat
+ 2020 – 2021 Premier Alapfokú Művészeti Iskola, Szerencs – Képzőművészeti alapozó
2021 – 2024 Eszterházy Károly Katolikus Egyetem, Eger – Média és Design Intézet, Tervezőgrafika BA, Animációs Tervezés specializáció

Awards:
2020 – Országos Középiskolai Tanulmányi Verseny – Vizuális Kultúra – 16. hely
2024 – Média & Design Intézet : Diploma kiállítás - kiállító

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