Experiencing Interruptions?

Work Forced

Powered by sighs and misery, Joe digs his way through the work week until the flashy lights of the weekend create an illusion that everything is gonna be fine. But it's not.

  • Artur Akhmetzyanov
    Director
  • Artur Akhmetzyanov
    Writer
  • Artur Akhmetzyanov
    Producer
  • Nice Wach
    Illustrations and animation
  • Patricio Romero
    Sound design
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Dark comedy
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 30, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Cartón
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    November 11, 2023
    Best International Micro Short
  • Mental Health Film Festival Singapore: Short Film Youth Competition
    Singapore
    Singapore
    November 10, 2023
    Singapore Premiere
    Finalist
  • Tangier Film Festival
    Tangier
    Morocco
    November 9, 2023
    Official Selection
  • 7th Chaniartoon 2023 - International Comic & Animation Festival
    Chania
    Greece
    September 11, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Animated Expressions Expo
    Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandie
    France
    August 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - Lift-Off Global Network
    Online
    United Kingdom
    June 12, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Future Vision Festival - A celebration of unusual animation 異色アニメ映画祭
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    April 17, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Artur Akhmetzyanov

Artur Akhmetzyanov is a stand-up comedian, writer and director. He won the 2018 Bangkok International Comedy Competition and 2022 What’s Your Story Slam.

Artur also makes commercial videos, animation and short films. His animated short “Work Forced” won Best International Micro Short at Cartón Festival in Argentina (2023), and got selected for festivals in Singapore, Morocco, Greece and France.

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Director Statement

Life can be miserable but it should not stop us from laughing about it.