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  • Danilo Buendia
    Director
    King Kong, Tomb Raider, Days Gone
  • Élan Buendia
    Writer
    Fire in the Belly
  • Danilo Buendia
    Writer
    King Kong, Tomb Raider, Days Gone
  • Élan Buendia
    Key Cast
    "female"
    Fire in the Belly
  • Danilo Buendia
    Key Cast
    "male"
    King Kong, Tomb Raider, Days Gone
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Genres:
    Romance, Comedy, Animation
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    January 6, 2020
    North American Premiere
    Semi-Finalist for Best Animation
  • California Independent Animation Film Festival
    Orinda, California.
    United States
    May 16, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Portland Comedy Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Open World Animation Festival
    Allentown, PA
    United States
    July 23, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Continental Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    July 10, 2020
    Best Animation in Super Short Category
Director Biography - Danilo Buendia

Danilo is an animator living in Oregon. He's had a long career in the video game industry, and has many stories he'd like to share through the medium of animation and performance capture.

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Director Statement

I hoped to capture the awkward feelings involved with a first date, and all the funny things that occur when you're trying to get to know someone without overly exposing yourself (to a potential life partner). It's the first moment when your respective colors start to mix...and, perhaps, you allow it.

The audio was recorded in early 2000, before Élan and I were married. I ended up animating and doing performance capture Christmas Eve of 2019, and finished Christmas Day.