Film
The runt
“Here’s the rabbit. Take care of it and next year you’ll kill it.” Said the ogrish uncle to his frightened little nephew. In his large hand was a sack holding a newborn baby rabbit. But much can happen in a year, like becoming fond of a defenseless animal. Will the protagonist be ready to carry out his uncle’s orders in 12 months time?
Il regista / The Director
Andreas Hykade (Altötting/Bavaria, 1968) studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart, until 1990; after working as an animator in London, he joined the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg where he has taught animation since 2000. His works include the short films The King is Dead (2000), We Lived in Grass (1995), Ring of Fire (2000) and the TV series Tom & the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey (2002-2002), as well as numerous commercials and musicals. He currently works for the production company Studio Film Bilder, Stuttgart.
"The Runt is about killing. A boy cannot kill his rabbit. So he needs a killer to do the dirty work. In the end the boy is left behind weak and will always depend upon the killer."
Edizione 2007
CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE CINEMA D'ANIMAZIONE
ANIMAZIONE
Germania, 2006, 11'
REGIA/DIRECTOR
Andreas Hykade
TAGS:
alimentazione, agricoltura, allevamento/ food, agricolture, farming; animali/animals
