SIGH
This is the story of a grey man who is always sighing. Living in a grey city, covered in smog, he keeps on sighing until he dries out and becomes skin and bones. But even in the darkest corners of the soul, there is light and color.
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Vlad BolgarinDirector
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Vlad BolgarinStory
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Vlad BolgarinWriter
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Lucia LupuWriter
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Vlad BolgarinProducer
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Doina ȚîțanuProduction Design
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Doina ȚîțanuBackgrounds
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Radu ZariciucSound Design & Mix
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Vlad BolgarinEditor
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Lucia LupuExecutive Producer
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Shawn James SeymourMusic
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Radu ZariciucMusic
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The Wax RoadMusic
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Vlad BolgarinStoryboard
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Doina ȚîțanuStoryboard
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Oleg CondreaStoryboard
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Aliona CiobanuClean-up Artists
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Lucia LupuClean-up Artists
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Octavian CuroșuClean-up Artists
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Valentin StavilaClean-up Artists
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Aliona CiobanuSpecial Effects
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Doina ȚîțanuLay-out Artists
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Victor CiobanuLay-out Artists
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Ruslan Hodjaev-AnghelCompositing
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Larisa GlincaAnimation Supervisor
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Vitalie GlincaPost-Production Supervisor
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Constantin FanaAnimation
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Alexandra GraurAnimation
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Oleg CondreaAnimation
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Ruslan Hodjaev-AnghelAnimation
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Valentin StavilaAnimation
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Lucia LupuAnimation
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Vlad BolgarinAnimation
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Valeria PodborskiAnimation
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Project Type:Animation, Short, Student
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Completion Date:April 24, 2019
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Production Budget:25,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Moldova, Republic of
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Shooting Format:2D Drawings
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts
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Busan International Short Film FestivalBusan
Korea, Republic of
April 25, 2019
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Brussels Short Film FestivalBrussels
Belgium
May 1, 2019
Belgian Premiere
Family Program -
ClassFest International Theatre & Film Schools FestivalChisinau
Moldova, Republic of
May 12, 2019
National Avant Premiere
Official Selection -
Seoul International Cartoon & Animation FestivalSeoul
Korea, Republic of
July 17, 2019
Seoul Premiere
Official Selection -
Sarajevo Film FestivalSarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
August 17, 2019
South-East European Premiere
Official Selection -
Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
August 29, 2019
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
Carton - International Animation Short Film FestivalBuenos Aires
Argentina
September 3, 2019
South American Premiere
Official Selection -
Balkanima - European Animated Film FestivalBelgrad
Serbia
October 2, 2019
Serbian Premiere
Official Selectiom -
RAVAC International Film FestivalChișinău
Moldova, Republic of
August 3, 2019
National Premiere
Award for Best Script -
Animest - Bucharest International Animation Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
October 5, 2019
Romanian Premiere
Official Selection -
Tofuzi International Festival of Animated FilmBatumi
Georgia
October 22, 2019
Georgian Premiere
Official Selection -
Animaevka International Festival of Animation FilmsMogilev
Belarus
October 25, 2019
Belarusian Premiere
Official Selection -
ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of YerevanYerevan
Armenia
October 28, 2019
Armenian Premiere
Official Selection -
Tbilisi International Animation FestivalTbilisi
Georgia
November 2, 2019
Tbilisi Premiere
Official Selection -
AJAYU International Animation FestivalPuno
Peru
November 7, 2019
Peruvian Premiere
Official Seletion -
Urban Film FestivalSeoul
Korea, Republic of
November 7, 2019
Official Selection -
ICARO Festival International de Cine en CentroamericaGuatemala
Guatemala
November 9, 2019
Central American Premiere
Official Selection -
Lobo Fest - Festival Internacional de FilmesBrasilia
Brazil
November 13, 2019
Brazilian Premiere
Official Selection -
Bilbao International Zinema School FestBilbao
Spain
November 26, 2019
Spanish Premiere
Official Selection -
ICONA - Ionian Contemporary Animation FestivalCorfu
Greece
November 29, 2019
Greek Premiere
Distinction by Audience -
Animateka International Animated Film FestivalLjubljana
Slovenia
December 2, 2019
Slovenian Premiere
Panorama Programme -
Cinemaiubit International Student Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
December 5, 2019
Official Selection -
Palm Springs International Animation Festival & ExpoPalm Springs
United States
December 14, 2019
US Premiere
Official Selection -
Gala Cineaștilor ( Moldovan Film Awards )Chișinău
Moldova, Republic of
January 20, 2020
Award for Best Animation Film & Nomination for Best Director -
International Changing Perspectives Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
February 4, 2020
Turkish Premiere
Official Selection -
Living Skies Student Film FestivalRegina
Canada
February 5, 2020
Award for Best Graduate Film -
Flame FirstcutPune
India
March 6, 2020
Indian Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival International du Film d'AubagneAubagne
France
March 30, 2020
French Premiere
Official Selection -
Animayo International Film Festival of AnimationGran Canaria
Spain
May 4, 2020
Official Selection -
Islantilla Cineforum Film FestivalIslantilla
Spain
August 11, 2020
Official Selection -
LINK International Film FestivalVirginia Water
United Kingdom
July 24, 2020
UK Premiere
Official Selection -
Kinoki – Festival Internacional de Cine UniversitarioCiudad de Mexico
Mexico
July 5, 2020
Mexican Premiere
Award for BEST Animation Film -
Bengaluru International Short Film FestivalBengaluru
India
August 13, 2020
Official Selection -
Imaginaria International Animated Film FestivalConversano
Italy
August 18, 2020
Italian Premiere
Official Selection -
Cheongju International Short Film FestivalCheongju
Moldova, Republic of
August 20, 2020
Official Selection -
Cine a la Calle International Short Film FestivalBarranquilla
Colombia
August 25, 2020
Colombian Premiere
Official Selection -
Câmpulung Film FestCâmpulung Moldovenesc
Romania
August 26, 2020
Non-competitive -
Galichnik Film FestivalGalichnik
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
August 28, 2020
Official Selection -
Star Film FestSisak
Croatia
September 3, 2020
Croatian Premiere
Official Selection -
Minikino – Bali International Short Film FestivalBali
Indonesia
September 4, 2020
Indonesian Premiere
Official Selection -
Children and Adolescence FestivalBogota
Colombia
September 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Lviv International Short Film Festival Wiz-ArtLviv
Ukraine
September 7, 2020
Ukrainian
Official Selection -
Chaniartoon International Comic & Animation FestivalChania
Greece
September 11, 2020
Official Selection -
SIM FestTârgu-Mureș
Romania
September 14, 2020
Honorable Jury Mention -
Kursaal Film Festival San SebastianSan Sebastian
Spain
September 15, 2020
Official Selection -
Ortometraggi Film FestivalRavenna
Italy
September 17, 2020
Special Jury Mention -
The Ouray International Film FestivalOuray
United States
September 18, 2020
Official Selection -
Anima Syros International Animation FestivalErmoupoli
Greece
September 23, 2020
Official Selection -
Flipbook Film FestivalSkopje
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
September 24, 2020
Macedonian
Official Selection -
Cinestesia Fest - Festival Internacional de Cortos UniversitariosBogota
Colombia
September 28, 2020
Official Selection -
Carmel International Short Film FestivalZikhron Yaakov
Israel
October 8, 2020
Israeli Premiere
Official Selection -
CineEco Serra de Estrela Environmental Film FestivalSeia
Portugal
October 10, 2020
Portuguese
Official Selection -
AGM International Short Film CompetitionAdana
Turkey
October 16, 2020
Official Selection -
Canlandiranlar Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
October 14, 2020
Official Selection -
AnimaFantasia International Student Animation FestivalIasi
Romania
October 19, 2020
Official Selection -
Eureka University Film FestivalBogota
Colombia
October 20, 2020
Official Selection -
Bogocine Film FestivalBogota
Colombia
October 21, 2020
Official Selection -
Jujuy International Short Films ShowcaseSan Salvador de Jujuy
Argentina
October 26, 2020
Official Selection -
Athens AnimfestAthens
Greece
November 6, 2020
Official Selection -
Cortodino Film FestivalTorre Annunziata
Italy
November 23, 2020
Official Selection -
Festival Ecuatoriano de Cine AtukQuito
Ecuador
November 6, 2020
Ecuadorian Premiere
Official Selection -
MM Fest for Children & YouthSremski Karlovci
Serbia
November 19, 2020
Official Selection -
Macau International Short Film FestivalMacau
Macao
December 1, 2020
Macau Premiere -
Atlanta Student Film FestivalAtlanta
United States
December 1, 2020
Official Selection -
Sarno Film FestivalSarno
Italy
December 15, 2020
Official Selection -
Brooklyn Shorty Film FestivalNew York City
United States
January 1, 2021
Official Selection -
Santander International Independent Film FestivalBucaramanga
Colombia
February 23, 2021 -
Brain Film FestivalBarcelona
Spain
March 18, 2021
3rd Place Award -
FITV Film FestivalMelbourne
United States
April 2, 2021
Best Directing, Editing & Cinematography -
Anim!Arte - International Student Animation Festival of BrazilRio de Janeiro
Brazil
May 24, 2021
Official Selection -
Zeitgeist Film FestivalOrange
United States
June 4, 2021
Official Selection -
FilmopticoOnline
Spain
April 23, 2021
Official Selection -
Festival Internazionale Corti da Sogni Antonio RicciLecce
Italy
May 12, 2021
Official Selection -
AniMate - Australia Animation Film FestivalSydney
Australia
February 1, 2021
Australian Premiere
Official Selection -
Animation Bucharest International Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
July 9, 2021
Best Debut Award -
Neum Animated Film FestivalNeum
Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 26, 2021
Official Selection -
Animart Festival (Student & Youth)Hydra
Greece
July 20, 2021
Official Selection -
Cerdanya Film FestivalPuigcerda
Spain
August 7, 2021
Official Selection -
Sehsüchte International Student Film FestivalBabelsberg
Germany
July 21, 2021
German Premiere
Official Selection -
Animatiba - Festival International de Animacao de CuritibaCuritiba
Brazil
September 23, 2021
Official Selection -
Little Islands FestivalSyros
Greece
August 20, 2021
Official Selection -
Filmul de PiatraPiatra-Neamt
Romania
August 27, 2021
Official Selection -
Zilele filmului din R.Moldova la BucurestiBucuresti
Romania
August 29, 2021
Special Screening -
CineFest Miskolc International Film FestivalMiskolc
Hungary
September 10, 2021
Hungarian Premiere
Official Selection -
Buzau Film FestivalBuzau
Romania
September 12, 2021
Official Selection -
International Inter University Short Film FestivalDhaka
Bangladesh
September 30, 2021
Bangladesh Premiere
Official Selection -
KINOdiseea International Children Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
October 8, 2021
Best Film 12-15 years Jury -
Anifest Rozafa 21 International European Animation Film FestivalTirana
Albania
October 11, 2021
Albanian Premiere
Official Selection -
The Calvert Journal Film FestivalUK
United Kingdom
October 18, 2021
Official Selection -
Festival International Audiovisual (FIA)Chia
Colombia
October 25, 2021
Official Selection -
Arequipa Audiovisual & Cine FestivalArequipa
Peru
November 12, 2021
Official Selection -
Return International Art FestivalWeimar
Germany
November 25, 2021
Best Animation Film Award -
Tindirindis Animation Film FestivalVilnius
Lithuania
November 25, 2021
Lithuanian Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival ComunicurtasCampina Grande
Brazil
December 1, 2021
Official Selection -
Festival Internacional de Cinema da FronteiraBage
Brazil
December 17, 2021
Official Selection -
Ahmedabad International Children Film FestivalAhmedabad
India
December 26, 2021
Best Animation Film Award -
Digital Gate International Film FestivalAnnaba
Algeria
January 1, 2022
African Premiere
Official Selection -
Recontres Cinema NatureDompierre Sur Besbre
France
April 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Francophonie Festival in RigaRiga
Lithuania
March 2, 2022
Lithuanian premiere
Official Selection -
Happy Valley Animation FestivalState College
United States
April 26, 2022
Official Selection -
International FF Educational and Spiritual FilmCiudad Rodrigo
Spain
May 9, 2022
Official Selection -
International Film Festival for Children & Youth “Hero”Krasnoyarsk
Russian Federation
May 19, 2022
Russian Premiere
Official Selection -
Arts & Entertainment International Film FestivalNew Jersey
United States
August 12, 2022
Official Selection -
Nizhny Novgorod International Short Film FestNizhny Novgorod
Russian Federation
November 5, 2022
Official Selection -
Ipiales Cine sin FronterasPopayan
Colombia
November 8, 2022
Official Selection -
Fribourg International Film FestivalFribourg
Switzerland
March 17, 2023
Swiss Premiere
Moldovan Panorama
Distribution Information
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VOLT CinematographyDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
Born and raised in Republic of Moldova, to a family of musicians. Took early interest in soccer as a kid, and moved on to music and acting as a teenager. Graduated from Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts from Chișinău, with a Bachelor's degree in Film Directing & Editing (2016), and a Master's degree in Animation Directing (2018). Founded VOLT Cinematography in 2015 - a film production company.