Experiencing Interruptions?

Bubbling Synapses

An idea... needs space, time & love to grow...
But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ?
Of course not, it needs to be set aside, in a bubble, waiting for the right moment...
The wait is long, too long… This must emerge from its bubble, it must come to life, now !

  • William Eguienta
    Director
  • William Eguienta
    Writer
  • Damir Askarov
    Sound
  • Damir Askarov
    music
  • Theo Masse
    Animation
  • Lucas Hilaire
    Animation
  • William Eguienta
    Animation
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, psychologic
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Shooting Format:
    4K digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    DCI
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    September 10, 2024
    world premiere
    Honorable Mention - best animation
  • Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)

    July 23, 2024
    Best international short film award
  • Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)

    July 23, 2024
    Best animation Award
  • Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival

    September 3, 2024
    Best Animation Award
  • Giove International Film Festival
    Giove
    Italy
    August 23, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Auguri Film Festival
    Turin
    Italy
    December 3, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Cut International Short Film Festival
    Millville, NJ
    United States
    September 20, 2024
    Official Selection
  • International Festival "Young Film Age"
    Krasnodar
    Russian Federation
    October 1, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Athens International Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    January 25, 2025
    Honorable Mention
  • Crown Point International Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    October 2, 2024
    Illinois Premiere
    Official Selection
  • T.I.F.A. - Tietê International Film Awards
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    December 20, 2024
    Brazilian Premiere
    FINALIST Best animation / Best sound design Award
  • Flex Obscura Series & Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    October 2, 2024
    Illinois Premiere
    Best animation Award
  • Phoenix Rising International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 9, 2024
    UK premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mei International Film Festival
    Mysuru
    September 28, 2024
    Best Animation Award, Best Writer Award
  • TAMIZHAGAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    September 23, 2024
    Best Animation Award
  • Kollywood International Film Festival

    September 15, 2024
    SPECIAL JURY AWARD
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards
    ROME
    Italy
    September 6, 2024
    FINALIST Best animation
  • Mokkho International Film Festival
    Pondicherry
    October 8, 2024
    Best animation Award
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    October 1, 2024
    Best Drama International Nominee
  • Veneto International Film Festival
    Veneto
    Italy
    January 12, 2025
    Best animation Nominee
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival
    Eastern Europe Film Festival
    October 2, 2024
    Honorable Mention - best animation
  • Paris film Awards
    Paris
    France
    October 5, 2024
    Gold Award: Animation
  • Paris International Film Festival by CINEVERSE
    Paris
    France
    Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    February 3, 2025
    Japan Premiere
    Best Music Award, Best sound design Award, Best original idea Nominee, Best Director nominee
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    February 3, 2025
    Japan Premiere
    Best animation Award
Director Biography - William Eguienta

William Eguienta is a French director and cinematographer, born in Paris in 1986.
Starting working at 20 in the VFX industry as a compositing artist, he studied (and still) a lot on the psychological aspect of framing and storytelling in parallel.

Passionate in drama storytelling, he did multiple personal projects and short award-winning films, in French and international festivals, like "Until the End", played worldwide in over 40 Film Festivals and won a Best Short award. His latest short film, "ICY", is actually in production at dothefilm and he's directing the TV show "Declics" season 2, produced by Mad Films

In the meantime, advertisers and agencies entrust him with creating stunning visuals for famous brands and organizations such as L'Oreal, Guerlain, Nestlé, Ford, France TV studios, Universal Music, Twitch...

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Director Statement

I directed this film to illustrate the struggle that a creative person can have to mix daily life with the endless inspiration growing in his head.
Bubbling synapses is a metaphoric, poetic & original illustration of the powerful inspiration living in all of us