CIRCUS IN TOWN
Animation-Short // 2021 // 5 min // Germany
Graduation Film at ifs internationale filmschule köln.
During a circus performance, Mary the elephant loses her balance and crushes the trainer.
The accident damages the circus’ reputation and the circus director sees himself forced to punish the elephant.
This is opposed by his deep friendship for the animal.
The story is inspired by the real hanging of Mary the elephant in 1916.
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Director/Animator
Sebastian Kellermann & Robin Pfister
Cast
Douglas William Taylor
Music
Max Kelm
Sounddesign
Jonas Jablonski
Film-Stills
Festivals
GwangHwaMun International Short Film Festival 2021
55. Internationale Hofer Filmtage 2021
Manchester Animation Festival 2021
Spark Animation Film Festival 2021 // Special Mention in Documentary
Animation Dingle 2022
Living Skies Student Film Festival 2022
Moabinale, Open-Air-Kurzfilmabend in Berlin 2022
3. Platz des CILECT Prize 2022 // Section Animation
Cinema South Festival in Sderot, Israel, 2022