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Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey

"Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey" tells the story of an extraterrestrial exploring the universe for sugar in order to rescue his beloved planet.

  • Ilya Landshut
    Director
    Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey
  • Ilya Landshut
    Writer
    Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey
  • Ilya Landshut
    Producer
    Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey
  • Ilya Landshut
    Visual effects
    Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey
  • Xuecong Chen
    Sound designer
    Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey
  • Yinjun Zhang
    Composer
    Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, CGI
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    3D Animation 1920x1080
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Ilya Landshut

I´m a director and 3D Artist from Hamburg, Germany.
At the age of 13 I came across 3D animation, allowing me to create worlds beyond my imagination. Soon, I began teaching computer graphics at my high school and started my journey in the field, doing freelance jobs for several clients and founded HumanArtStudio.de.

These various experiences, allowed me to absorb as much as I could, which led me to direct the CGI short film: "Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey" (7 minutes, 2020.) This was my bachelor graduation film.

A Sci-Fi adventure about an extraterrestrial, scanning the whole universe for sugar, in order to rescue his beloved planet.

I tought 3D Modeling at the Hamburg University for Applied Sciences and worked there as a 3D drone designer. (Project: InTheAir - Drone education and research).

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Director Statement

I directed the animated short film Sugar - A Bittersweet Journey.
It tells the story of an alien exploring the universe for sugar in order to rescue his beloved planet.

The story shows, that no matter how far you venture into deep space, your home will always be the place you cherish most. For just this purpose, the alien has undertaken his vast travels.
This is similar to our story as humanity. Treating planet earth like a beloved home is the most important thing for achieving a stable environment for us and future generations.

I hope I can inspire the audience with my stories.