IN THE BEGINNING Short Film Competition

IN THE BEGINNING

Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 2

A space probe called Beresheet, legless birds of paradise, a hamster cull and humanity trying to make the world make sense.

Ala Nunu is a Polish animation director currently based in Portugal whose films have screened at festivals such as Annecy, Animafest Zagreb, Bucheon and Festival Anima. In addition to teaching at the University of Algarve, she has recently worked on films such as the Oscar®-nominated short film ICE MERCHANTS.

Luce Grosjean
Miyu Distribution
festival@miyu.fr

Screenings

Screens as part of
SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 2
October 24, 2:15 p.m.

Chinese 2

Details

Country: Poland, Portugal, Spain

Year: 2026

Director: Ala Nunu

Screenwriters: Ala Nunu, Sophie Colfer

Producers: Bruno Caetano, Bruno Simões, Carlota Pou, Marcin Podolec

Director of Photography: Ala Nunu

Editors: Ala Nunu, Sophie Colfer

Music: Carlota Marques

Cast/Featuring: Sophie Colfer, James Morley, Ala Nunu, Olly Scanlon

Running Time (minutes): 11

Language: English

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