AniFab22 Official Selections

Atilla - Short Documentary - Iran

5/20/2022

Director Omid Shenavar

A harrased dog is found by animal helpers near a small village in Iran.

They take him to the shelter and cure his disease but soon they find out Attila the dog suffers from an infected leg. As the helpers don't want his leg to be cut off They manage to send Attila to Us via an unbelievable story.

Omid Shenavar was born in Tehran, Iran. He started to study cinema at KCJ academy of cinema on 2012. He's been working on films and Medias science then. He's made several short films and documentaries including Attila.

Omid in now runing Editeto website for helping other artists turning their ideas and concerns to films.

Lost Kings of Bioko - Short Documentary - Germany

5/17/2022

Off the coast of Central Africa lies an isolated island, covered by primeval rainforest and surrounded by dark ocean waters, inhabited by a greater variety of species than nearly any other place on Earth this terra incognita is called BIOKO.

The ruler of this realm is one of the world's least known primate species, the drill. Historically revered, indigenous folklore tells us of a drill king who ruled the island’s forests, a place where drills still play a critical role in the health of an ecosystem known to scientists as a biodiversity hotspot. Bordering this kingdom is the black sand coastline, an ancient nesting ground for giant sea turtles and home to natural wonders. This film explores the secret lives of drills and their mysterious island home as we follow a family group and a newborn who discovers this tropical paradise with all its challenges for the first time.

Director Oliver Goetzl

Oliver Goetzl has worked for NDR, BBC, DISNEYNATURE, SILVERBACK FILMS, WILD HORIZONS, DISCOVERY CHANNEL, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, ANIMAL PLANET, SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL, ARD, ORF, TERRA MATER, S4C, ARTE, SVT, WDR and ZDF and filmed in various countries: India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Canada, U.S.A., Africa (Equatorial Guinea, Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana), Finland, Sweden, Norway (+ Svalbard), Italy, Poland, Estonia and Germany.

Ollie - Short Narrative - Canada

5/9/2022

Ollie tells the story of the daily life of a dog at the beginning of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The dog realizes that his human has stopped leaving the house for work in the morning. He feels extremely happy that his human stays in the house almost all day, every day with him. But one day, the human becomes very sick with COVID-19 and suddenly is taken to the hospital. The dog stays alone for many days without knowing when his human will return.

Director, Sadiel Gomez Vigoa

Sadiel Gómez is a Cuban-born filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. He began studying video production at the University of Matanzas, resulting in several national award nominations for short films and music videos. Sadiel also established himself as a highly successful electronic music producer, releasing albums through two artistic collaborations (Purple Jack, House Republic) on digital platforms accessed globally. His musical background greatly informs his film compositions, but he also attributes his visual creativity to over 15 years’ experience as a Divemaster and underwater photographer. Now in Canada, he is a full-time student at George Brown College and set to graduate in spring 2023. Sadiel has produced five short films— each focused on different dimensions of life in Toronto. His dream is to direct a feature film that accomplishes the same intensity and musicality as his short films.