Experiencing Interruptions?

Square

A young, square-headed boy finds himself outcast in a world of roundheads. Little does he know, the path to fitting in is riddled with dark twists and turns.

Can you find the hints and secrets that hide within?

  • Klemen Kekec
    Director
    Hangover Blooze (2018)
  • Urška Jevšnik
    Soundtrack
    Hangover Blooze (2018)
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Mystery, Social
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovenia
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Independent
  • Festival Oblikovanja Maribor - FOMB 2019 (preview)
    Maribor
    Slovenia
    April 18, 2019
    Premiere of the first preview (incomplete)
    Best Animation
  • Official Premiere - Glazerjevi dnevi 2020
    Ruše
    Slovenia
    September 29, 2020
    Official Premiere
  • Icona 2020 Film Festival

    Greece
    Official Selection
  • Stone Flower Youth 2020 Film Festival

    Russian Federation
    Honorable Mention
  • DUFF 2020
    Dubrovnik
    Croatia
    October 15, 2021
    Best Thematic Film
  • NAFCo 2021
    DuBois
    United States
    Official selection
  • Abbey Film Festival 2021
    London
    United Kingdom
    Nominee
  • T-Short 2021
    web
  • International Inter University Short Film Festival 2021
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    Official Selection
  • MM Fest 2021
    Novi Sad
    Serbia
    Official Selection
  • Blacksphere

    Czech Republic
    Official Selection
  • Grossmann - 18th Fantastic Film & Wine Festival
    Ljutomer
    Slovenia
    July 13, 2022
    Slak's Vicious Cat Selection
Director Biography - Klemen Kekec

Born in Slovenia in 1999, Klemen graduated from the High School of Design Maribor, making cartoons all the while, and is currently studying visual communications at the Faculty of Design in Trzin.

Filmography (solo): Hangover Blooze (2018), Square (2020)

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Director Statement

Square is a puzzle, as well as a cartoon. To solve it, you must spot the hints and decode the secret messages within. The difficulty is quite tough. Good luck!