Blessed / Blagoslovljen

Birute Sodeikaite
2025, Canada, 7’41’’

A tough, no-nonsense Buffalo has always seen himself as strong and fearless. But when his dream of fatherhood comes true, he’s suddenly awkward, overwhelmed, and under constant judgment. Can he become the father he’s always imagined, or will his fears hold him back?

Trdoživ in neizprosen bivol se je vedno imel za močnega in neustrašnega. A ko se mu uresničijo sanje o očetovstvu, nenadoma postane okoren in negotov, ob tem pa ima občutek, da ga vsi nenehno ocenjujejo. Bo zmogel postati oče, kakršnen si je vedno želel biti, ali ga bodo pri tem ovirali lastni strahovi?

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Language: English
Technique: Puppet animation
Recommended for children under 14 years of age: No

Team

Script: Birute Sodeikaite
Animation: Laura Stewart, Marie Valade
Music: Andrew Sisk
Producer: Birute Sodeikaite

Birute Sodeikaite

a Lithuanian born artist, working with stop motion animation and theatre. With her surrealistic, metaphorical imagery she works as freelance film director, designer and writer. She makes puppets, sets and animates on different projects in different studios.