It’s all about a generous helping of self-love in Kristina Dufková’s stop-motion offering “Living Large,” which screens in Annecy’s Contrechamp competition this week and debuts its trailer exclusively with Variety.
For teenager Ben, it’s not always that easy. Despite the bullying and the mockery he has to endure at school, he’s never worried too much about his weight. However, after meeting the lovely Klara, he wants to change. Instead of cooking another sumptuous meal for his single mother or practicing with his band, he goes on a diet.
“Living Large”
“Ben needs to start liking himself – just the way he is. Only then can he think about making any serious lifestyle changes,” explains Dufková, who makes her feature debut with the film.
“He loses a bit of weight as the story progresses; he decides to be healthier, but he doesn’t suddenly become thin. He...
For teenager Ben, it’s not always that easy. Despite the bullying and the mockery he has to endure at school, he’s never worried too much about his weight. However, after meeting the lovely Klara, he wants to change. Instead of cooking another sumptuous meal for his single mother or practicing with his band, he goes on a diet.
“Living Large”
“Ben needs to start liking himself – just the way he is. Only then can he think about making any serious lifestyle changes,” explains Dufková, who makes her feature debut with the film.
“He loses a bit of weight as the story progresses; he decides to be healthier, but he doesn’t suddenly become thin. He...
- 6/10/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Gebeka is the animatoin feature specialist launched by Hildegarde and Goodfellas in 2021.
Gebeka International, a Hildegarde-Goodfellas company has signed a slew of international sales for animated features Wojtek Wawszczyk’s Diplodocus and Kristina Dufková’s Living Large.
Dinosaur adventure tale Diplodocus has sold to Signature Entertainment in the UK, and across Europe to Vertigo Films in Spain, Cinemundo in Portugal, Pro Film in Bulgaria, Acme Film in the Baltics, Ads Service for Hungary and Romania, Distri7 for Benelux, Arthouse Traffic in Ukraine and Njutafilms for Scandinavia.
The film has also sold to Boxoo Entertainment for Korea and Vietnam, Forefront Media Group in South Africa,...
Gebeka International, a Hildegarde-Goodfellas company has signed a slew of international sales for animated features Wojtek Wawszczyk’s Diplodocus and Kristina Dufková’s Living Large.
Dinosaur adventure tale Diplodocus has sold to Signature Entertainment in the UK, and across Europe to Vertigo Films in Spain, Cinemundo in Portugal, Pro Film in Bulgaria, Acme Film in the Baltics, Ads Service for Hungary and Romania, Distri7 for Benelux, Arthouse Traffic in Ukraine and Njutafilms for Scandinavia.
The film has also sold to Boxoo Entertainment for Korea and Vietnam, Forefront Media Group in South Africa,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
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