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Desk Defender

A lone action figure attempts to defend itself from ten enemies atop a cluttered office desk.

  • Sebastian Soler
    Director
  • Sebastian Soler
    Writer
  • Sebastian Soler
    Producer
  • Sebastian Soler
    Animation
  • Sebastian Soler
    Cinematography
  • Sebastian Soler
    Editor
  • Sebastian Soler
    Lighting
  • Sebastian Soler
    Set Design
  • Sebastian Soler
    Visual Effects
  • Sebastian Soler
    Sound Design
  • Sebastian Soler
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Action
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 22, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Georgia State University
Director Biography - Sebastian Soler

Sebastian Soler is a self-taught stop-motion animator and screenwriter from Georgia, United States. Over the past six years, he has competed and won awards in local, statewide, national, and international film competitions. Additionally, he has worked as a background extra for three feature films and four television productions. The companies he has worked for include: Sony/Netflix, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Apple TV, and CBS Television/The CW Network. He is currently majoring in Entertainment and Media.

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Director Statement

"I wanted to make a film that spoke volumes with no words. This allows the audience to perceive their own personal concept of what they have just experienced. My goal was to entertain the viewer with something they have never seen before, with items they see every day. I believe that this universal connection is an important aspect of filmmaking as a whole. I saw the potential of a compelling story by fiddling with random office items on my desk three years ago, which inspired me to teach myself the skills required to bring my idea to life. Animating sequences overnight and editing in my dorm for days at a time motivated me to continue this production until its completion, no matter how long it took. Working on this project completely alone was an insightful experience that I hope will open opportunities for me to work with a team in the near future. I hope the audience has as much fun watching this short film as I had creating it."