At the mercy of the dentist’s chair, the protagonist cannot escape the confrontation with pain and the dregs of the miserable human condition. To distract himself, he takes refuge in a fantasized story of fishermen and the sea.
At the mercy of the dentist’s chair, the protagonist cannot escape the confrontation with pain and the dregs of the miserable human condition. To distract himself, he takes refuge in a fantasized story of fishermen and the sea.
Claudius Gentinetta
Claudius Gentinetta, born in Lucerne, pursued graphic design and animation studies in Lucerne, Liverpool, and Kassel. As a renowned Swiss animation filmmaker, he’s celebrated for award-winning shorts like The Cable Car, Sleep, and Selfies.
Producer: Claudius Gentinetta
Writer: Claudius Gentinetta
Cinematographer: Claudius Gentinetta
Editor: Claudius Gentinetta
Sound: Peter Bräker
Music: Balz Bachmann
Stop Motion Animation: Cécile Brun
Animation: Simon Eltz, Claudius Gentinetta
Color Concept: Francesca Sanna
Rome Independent Film Festival 2022 – Best Animated Short Film Award
Solothurner Filmtage 2023 – Prix du Public, 2nd Animation Short Film Award
Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries & Shorts 2023 – Special Mention Animation Films
Fantoche International Festival for Animation Film Festival, Baden 2023 – Special Mention Youth Jury