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Laurels

Two stories seem very different from each other, but they occur in very similar way. The first one shows us a pre-historic deer hunting, the second one shows us a footbal match for a golden cup. Pre-historic men and footbal players both reach their goals, but awards for their effort don't have the same effect…

  • Mitja Manček
    Director
  • Mitja Manček
    Writer
  • Mitja Manček
    Producer
  • Radiotelevizija Slovenija
    Producer
  • Mitja Manček
    Animation
  • Mitja Manček
    Music
  • Mitja Manček
    Editing
  • Mitja Manček
    Sound
  • Mitja Manček
    Drawing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Lovorika
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 24, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20,006 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovenia
  • Country of Filming:
    Slovenia
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Scanning Drawings Digitally
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FeKK
    Ljubljana
    Slovenia
    August 16, 2021
    World Premiere, European Premiere, Slovenian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Delta International Film Festival

    India
    Best film under 5 minutes
  • Red Moon Film Festival

    United States
    Best Animation Short
  • EdiPlay International Film Festival

    France
    Best Animation
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Best Super Short Film
Distribution Information
  • Mitja Manček
    Distributor
    Country: Slovenia
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Mitja Manček

I (Mitja Manček), born in 1987 in Slovenian town Postojna, start animating my first film, by 10 years of age. I engrave the film Death directly on the film track in 2007. The film receives two international awards- Best Animated film at Filofest Ljubljana and ASIFA Serbia Diploma at Balkanima, Belgrade. I received Specialist Diploma in the field of animation at Film school Zlín in Czech republic in 2009. Since March 2010 I work as a self-employed in culture in Slovenia. I shoot independent films and run the animation workshops.
My film Composition received Vesna Award for Best Experimental Film at 18th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož, Special Mention for Experimental animation at 12th European Animated Film Festival Balkanima in Belgrade, Prize for Best Sound at 9th Festival International du Film d'Animation de Paris PIAFF and Honour distinction of Andreas Hykade at Etiuda&Anima festival. It was accepted to main competition programs of best animated film festivals in the world such as Animafest Zagreb, Holland Animation Film Festival and Melbourne International Animation Festival.
I just finished my 20th animated film.

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Director Statement

Laurels is made by traditional drawn on paper animation technique to show how great animation used to be before going digital.