All You Can Eat

To be born without freedom. Waiting your turn to be crushed into nuggets. It is a matter of choosing: To pray, or kill them first.

  • J. Manuel Perez D.
    Director
  • Paulina Galindo
    Director
  • J. Manuel Perez D.
    Writer
  • Paulina Galindo
    Writer
  • J. Manuel Perez D.
    Producer
  • Paulina Galindo
    Producer
  • Odin Acosta
    Sound
  • Alejandro Orduño
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Horror
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 9, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Apolo, Muestra de Cine Independiente
    Guadalajara
    Mexico
    August 28, 2017
    Guadalajara Premiere
    1st Place Student Short
  • Festival Creando Interuniversitario
    Burgos
    Spain
    May 3, 2018
    Burgos Premiere
    Best Animated Short
  • Chilemonos
    Santiago de Chile
    Chile
    May 11, 2018
    2nd Place Student Short
  • Noche de Monos
    Santiago de Chile
    Chile
    November 17, 2017
    Santiago de Chile Premiere
    2nd Place Student Short
  • KINOKI
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    April 10, 2018
    Best Script
  • Kolkata Short International Film Festival
    Delhi
    India
    July 23, 2017
    Asian Premiere
    International Animation Jury Mention
  • Animac
    Lleida
    Spain
    February 23, 2018
    Catalonia Premiere
  • Animation Block Party
    Brooklyn
    United States
    July 30, 2017
    North American Premiere
  • CutOut Fest
    Queretaro
    Mexico
    November 10, 2017
    Queretaro Premiere
  • Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation
    Montreal
    Canada
    November 23, 2017
    Canadian Premiere
  • Anilogue
    Budapest
    Hungary
    December 1, 2017
    Hungarian Premiere
  • Linoleum
    Kiev
    Ukraine
    September 8, 2018
    Ukranian Premiere
  • Premios Quirino
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife
    Spain
    April 6, 2018
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife Premiere
  • Animacine
    Pernambuco
    Brazil
    December 10, 2017
    Brazilian Premiere
  • FICM (Festival Internacional de Cine de Monterrey)
    Monterrey
    Mexico
    August 29, 2017
    Mexican Premiere
  • Fantastisk Film Festival
    Lund
    Sweden
    October 4, 2017
    Northern European Premiere
  • Cartoon Club Rimini
    Rímini
    Italy
    July 21, 2017
    Italian Premiere
  • FICMA (Festival de Cine del Medio Ambiente)
    Barcelona
    Spain
    November 10, 2017
    Spain Premiere
  • Morbido Film Festival
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    November 5, 2017
  • Shorts Mexico
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    September 9, 2017
    Mexico City Premiere
  • Anima Latina
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    June 2, 2017
    South American Premiere
  • Cardiff Animation Festival
    Wales
    United Kingdom
    April 20, 2018
    Welsh Premiere
  • NUFF (Nordic Youth Film Festival)
    Tromsø
    Norway
    June 25, 2018
    Norway Premiere
  • Campeche Film Festival
    Campeche
    Mexico
    November 17, 2017
    Campeche Premiere
  • Emergente
    San Joaquin
    Chile
    October 11, 2017
    Chilean Premiere
  • Kinofilm
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    November 25, 2017
    North West England Premiere
  • Shorty Week
    Cadiz
    Spain
    April 6, 2018
    Cadiz Premiere
  • Animae Caribe
    Caroni
    Trinidad and Tobago
    November 23, 2017
    Caribbean Premiere
  • RIYFF (Ringerike International Youth Festival)
    Hønefoss
    Bulgaria
    November 8, 2018
    Buskerud Premiere
  • Anim!Arte
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    September 25, 2018
    Rio de Janeiro Premiere
  • Student Cuts, International Student Film Festival
    Maribor
    Slovenia
    May 31, 2017
    Central Europe Premiere
  • Supertoon
    Šibenik
    Croatia
    July 25, 2018
    Croatian Premiere
  • A-TAR, International Festival of Film Schools
    Mexicali
    Mexico
    September 20, 2017
    Baja California Premiere
  • Highway 61
    Pine City
    United States
    October 6, 2017
    Minnesota Premiere
  • Crown Heights
    Brooklyn
    United States
    October 27, 2017
  • Vampirascopio, Horror and Fantastic Film Show
    Tijuana
    Mexico
    November 3, 2017
    Baja California Premiere
  • FICIL (Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu)
    Lebu
    Chile
    February 27, 2018
    Lebu Premiere
  • El Ventilador
    Santa Fe
    Argentina
    March 30, 2018
    Santa Fe Premiere
  • Twin Cities Horror Film Festival
    Minneapolis
    United States
    October 26, 2018
    Minneapolis Premiere
  • The Shed Space
    Brooklyn
    United States
    January 27, 2018
  • Hackfest
    Dublin
    Ireland
    August 11, 2018
    Ireland Premiere
  • Fake Flesh Film Fest
    Kamloops
    Canada
    October 28, 2017
    Kamloops Premiere
  • Jujuy Cortos
    San Salvador de Jujuy
    Argentina
    October 24, 2017
  • Festival Bugarte
    Buga
    Colombia
    December 1, 2017
    Colombian Premiere
  • Todos Somos Otros
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    November 10, 2017
  • Constantine´s Gold Coin
    Nis
    Serbia
    July 28, 2017
    European Premiere
Director Biography - J. Manuel Perez D., Paulina Galindo

Manuel Perez and Paulina Galindo are recent animation graduates that reside in Guadalajara, Mexico. This is the first time they compete at festivals with their graduation film "All You Can Eat".

They just got married, have an adorable crazy pug, and share their love for animation. They hope to take part in more projects in the future and meet other animators around the world to share ideas with.

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Director Statement

The project was born to produce something entertaining with a critical background towards the current lifestyle. Although not mentioned explicitly, the short film touches on the subjects of excessive consumption of resources, animal cruelty, dehumanization of people, causes of our acts and the destructive obsession with power.