Synopsis : Set in the present day, Native American protesters confront the crew of an oil pipeline project, just down the hill from the land of their ancestors. The grandfather evokes the ancient tale of their Creation myth, reminding all of us that the challenges facing humanity are universal, and that we need to find our place in the great circle of creatures.
Festival History : Annecy, 2023
Awards : Jury Award, Annecy 2023
Director :
Áron Gauder
Producer :
Réka Temple
Screenplay :
Géza Bereményi, Áron Gauder
DOP :
Hanna Carlson
Editor :
Áron Gauder
Cast :
Voice: Fred Tatasciore, Bill Farmer, Lorne Cardinal, Clé Bennett
Áron Gauder graduated from Moholy-Nagy University, Budapest and the Universität der Künste, Berlin. He is a director and scriptwriter, has won numerous awards including the Cristal Award of Annecy International Animated Film Festival with his feature length animated film The District!. He also directs documentaries and is an Associate Professor at Metropolitan University. Some of his best-known works include Nyócker! (2004) and Coyote and the Rock (2015).