Animated Short Film
9 Minutes
Magical Realism
✉️ Film Festival Distributor: Miguel Español Celiméndiz miguel.wasia@gmail.com
✉️ Sales Contact: Sydney Neter sydney@sndfilms.nl
Mary can’t catch a break. Fusing motherhood with being a full-time carer for her disabled son has her up to her ears in red tape, barely keeping afloat. A surreal situation is looming.
Loving mother and full-time carer, every day is a battle for Mary. Wading through the bureaucratic mess that comes with caregiving has her isolated, unsupported, and sleep deprived. Simultaneously she struggles to fully understand her disabled, non-verbal son Murphy’s needs.
After being dealt another blow by an obtuse administrator, reality begins to blur. Finding the beauty in the everyday has never been more challenging.
Part of the official competition of the Berlinale Shorts 2025
Part of the official graduation competition of ANNECY 2025
AWARDS
OSCAR QUALIFYING Grand Jury Prize for Best Animated Short Film DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | TEXAS, USA
OSCAR QUALIFYING Best Animated Short Film ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL | GEORGIA, USA
Grand Prix Best Student Film ANIMAFEST ZAGREB | CROATIA
Best Student Animated Short FEST ANČA | SLOVAKIA
Best Dutch Student Short KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL | THE NETHERLANDS
Programmer's Prize AIFVF | OHIO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Special Mention International Student Short Film GO SHORT | THE NETHERLANDS
Honourable Mention DRESDEN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL | GERMANY
Special Mention ATHENS ANIMFEST | GREECE
FILM FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
September 2024
Nederlands Filmfestival, THE NETHERLANDS
* Nominated for the Shalky Scenario Prize
Betweter Festival, THE NETHERLANDS
February 2025
Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin, GERMANY
March 2025
Kaboom, THE NETHERLANDS
* Best Dutch Student Short
Athens Animfest, GREECE
* Special Mention
April 2025
Go Short, THE NETHERLANDS
* Special Mention International Student Short Film
Athens Film Fest, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
* Programmer's Prize
Filmfestival Dresden, GERMANY
* Honourable Mention
Internationaal Film Festival Gorinchem, THE NETHERLANDS
Atlanta Film Festival, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
* OSCAR QUALIFYING Best Animated Short Film
Dallas International Film Festival, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
* OSCAR QUALIFYING Grand Jury Prize for Best Animated Short Film
May 2025
Internationales Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart, GERMANY
Istanbul International Experimental Film Festival, TURKIYE
Mirada Corta, MEXICO
Curta Cinema Rio de Janeiro, BRASIL
Seattle International Film Festival SIFF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
June 2025
Animafest Zagreb, CROATIA
* Grand Prix Best Student Film
Annecy, FRANCE
Shortcutz Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
In The Palace, BULGARIA
June 2025
Palm Springs International ShortFest, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fest Anča, SLOVAKIA
* Best Student Animated Short
