Mum's the Word

Spain, France2018animated13'Konkurs krótkometrażowy (2019)

A dark story about growing up without a mother, in the shadow of father's illegal dealings. The boy's father transports cigarettes, but one day it turns out there are other goods on board of his ship, too. The animation shows a male world full of smuggled tobacco as well as violence and brutality. What will a little boy do when he witnesses a horrendous crime? A gripping drama of obedience, family secrets and an unwritten agreement that tells you to protect your loved ones without a word.

directed by
Khris Cembe, portret reżysera
Khris Cembe

Born in 1983. He started his animator’s career with the web series "Cálico Electrónico". He was responsible for the visual development and color study of the short film "Birdboy", winner of Spain’s Goya Award in 2012. He was the animation director of the feature film "Psiconautas" and the short film "Decorado", both of them won awards around the world, including the Goya Award. "Viaje a pies" (2015) was his debut as a director and scriptwriter. He’s working on the new feature film by Alberto Vázquez, "Unicorn Wars".

script
Khris Cembe
animated by
Khris Cembe
music
Víctor García
editing
Khris Cembe
production
Nicolas Schmerkin, Iván Miñambres (Autour de Minuit), (Uniko)
Photo
Kadr z filmu Mum's the Word
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