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Animal (2022)

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  • A young boy is forced by his father to kill a horse. As night falls, in shock, the lights flicker and the television displays disturbing images, the boy is drawn to a mysterious light. In a supernatural encounter, his reality fades away.
  • "Animal" is a short film that tells the story of a young boy who lives on a farm with his father. In a dark ritual, the boy is forced by his father to shoot and kill a horse. As the event unfolds, a cascade of blood falls from the sky, covering the boy, although his father seems oblivious to it. From that moment on, the young boy begins to experience emotional and mental detachment. In the night, the boy finds himself in the farmhouse's living room, covered in blood, while his father tries to communicate with him. However, his father's words become distorted, and the boy appears confused and desperate. The turned-on television displays disturbing images of mutilated animals and spoiled food, while a distorted voice talks about meat as the greatest source of protein and our evolution. As the lights start flickering in the house, static and darkness envelop the scene. Hypnotized by the television, the young boy heads towards the farmhouse's door, drawn to a mysterious light outside. Murmurs, alien sounds, and horse noises blend as the boy approaches the light. In a climactic moment, his face illuminated and shattered by the light, he stands before a humanoid figure with a radiant arm. The boy extends his finger, and their fingers touch as the light bursts and the screen fades. "Animal" is a short film that explores alienation, violence, and the emotional consequences of cruel acts. Through visually striking storytelling, the film invites viewers to reflect on human nature and the impact of our actions on the world around us.

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  • "Animal" is a short film that tells the story of a young boy who lives on a farm with his father. In a dark ritual, the boy is forced by his father to shoot and kill a horse. As the event unfolds, a cascade of blood falls from the sky, covering the boy, although his father seems oblivious to it. From that moment on, the young boy begins to experience emotional and mental detachment.

    In the night, the boy finds himself in the farmhouse's living room, covered in blood, while his father tries to communicate with him. However, his father's words become distorted, and the boy appears confused and desperate. The turned-on television displays disturbing images of mutilated animals and spoiled food, while a distorted voice talks about meat as the greatest source of protein and our evolution.

    As the lights start flickering in the house, static and darkness envelop the scene. Hypnotized by the television, the young boy heads towards the farmhouse's door, drawn to a mysterious light outside. Murmurs, alien sounds, and horse noises blend as the boy approaches the light. In a climactic moment, his face illuminated and shattered by the light, he stands before a humanoid figure with a radiant arm. The boy extends his finger, and their fingers touch as the light bursts and the screen fades.

    "Animal" is a short film that explores alienation, violence, and the emotional consequences of cruel acts. Through visually striking storytelling, the film invites viewers to reflect on human nature and the impact of our actions on the world around us.

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