A man, troubled by a severe nervous system disease, finds himself paralyzed in a remote and hostile environment after an accident. His situation takes new directions as he surrenders and accepts his new reality. An horror film inspired by Santiago Dabove (1889 - 1951) short story "Ser polvo".
Festivals, awards and nominations
Festival highlights and awards:
- Animafest Zagreb 2023. Official selection.
- Annecy 2023. Official selection.
- Anima Córdoba 2023. Official selection. Awarded ""Best Latin-American Short Film"".
- World Festival of Animated Film Varna 2023. Official selection. Awarded ""Best Horror Short Film"".
- Anima Latina 2023. Awarded ""Best Latin-american Short Film"".
- Festival de Cine Latinoamericano de La Plata 2023. Awarded ""Best Fantasy Short Film"".
- Goiânia Mostra Curtas 2023. Official selection. Awarded ""Best Direction"".
- PÕFF Shorts 2023. New Talents Competition: Animation.
- Cinanima 2023. Official Selection, International Competition.
- Animasyros 2023. Official Selection.
- Festival of Animation Berlin 2023. Official selection.
- Vienna Shorts 2023. Expedition Program.
- Fantaspoa 2023. Official selection.
- Festcurtas BH. Midnight Horror Program.
- Manchester Animation Festival 2023. Official selection.
- London International Animation Festival 2023. Official selection.
- Bogoshorts 2023 (Colombia). Official selection.
- FIXION Fest 2024 (Chile). Official Selection.
- Tirana International Film Festival 2024. Official Selection.
- Macabro 2024. Official Selection
Ricardo Kump
Ricardo Kump is a Brazilian animation director whose work focuses on mixed techniques with a visual that draws from collage and painting.
Filmography
O Cacto (The Cactus) - 2023 - Short Film. Brazil
