Bestia
Based on true events, Bestia explores the life of a secret police agent during the military dictatorship in
Chile. Her relationship with her dog, her body, her fears and frustrations reveals a grim fracture of her mind
and of the country.
Shorts 2: Tell Us a (Hi)Story
75 minutes
Forget the Super Bowl, this is the real deal: the Kaboom's Official Short Film Competition.
The greatest competitions: the Olympics, the World Cup, De Eredivisie, the NBA, your local darts tournament, and of course … The Kaboom Short Film Competition. Forget the Super Bowl, the most exciting show on the planet is this competition filled with animated shorts from all corners of the galaxy.
Here, 59 films – including student shorts, films by seasoned directors and even music videos – battle it out for our coveted awards.
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2022
Showing in this program
Dat’s Real Good?
On 23 February 2005, the radio announced a law project about the benefits of French colonisation. This announcement disrupted the daily life of Louise and her family. Her house turns out to be inhabited by strange presences.
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La Bestia
A young mexican smuggler and a little girl travel illegally on top of a cargo train, called La Bestia, to get to the USA.An injury transforms his perception of the journey.
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Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
This animation re-imagines Marvin Gaye's iconic track What's Going On by following him through scenes of civil unrest, the Vietnam War, poverty, and environmental damage.
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Table
A group gathers around a table. The food is served in a noisy environment, toasts are made and a happy birthday is sung, while we listen to the conversations. At some point there are already people sleeping, reading, and flirting. And in the end, only dirty dishes and silence remain.
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The Shaman’s Apprentice
Angkuksajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice is an animated adaptation of an Inuit traditional story,
from the North Baffin region.
The Shaman’s Apprentice tells the story of a young shaman in training who must face her first
test—a trip to the underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to
why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, the young
shaman must trust the teachings of her grandmother and mentor, Ningiuq Angakkuq, and learn
to control her fear.
This is an exciting narrative to bring to a larger audience, as it is steeped in Inuit traditional beliefs
and spirituality. The goal of the film is to engage a contemporary audience while ensuring the
story’s authenticity is preserved. Director Zacharias Kunuk and the production team worked hard
to accurately represent the northern community and time period with sufficient detail. The goal
was to transport the audience to another place and time in the world, and seamlessly carry them
into the spirit world of Inuit traditional beliefs.
There She Is!! Another step
In a society where interracial love is dismissed, the three brothers, a mixed breed of rabbit and lion, have memories of hatred and discrimination from an early age. Meanwhile, when EEHo dated a cat girl, IL Ho opposed the two, leading to a big fight between the brothers.
