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Night of the Puppeteer
- Short Animated Film
- 9' 38''
psychological, thriller
- 2025
- Slovenia
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Synopsis
A strange Entity comes to the Puppeteer's house, but they don't notice each other and coexist in parallel. When the Puppeteer finally notices the Entity, he plots an escape, which fails. Trapped in his own house, the Puppeteer is confronted by an ever-growing crowd of Entities. In a moment of extreme distress, the balance of power unexpectedly shifts.
Director
Director's statement
The Night of the Puppeteer is about dealing with internal conflicts and being trapped among enigmatic phantasms. The power dynamics between the Puppeteer and the Entities are ambiguous, questioning the roles of victim and aggressor.
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Alternative title
Night of the Puppeteer (English)
Animation technique
3D animation
Genres
psychological, thriller
Production countries
Slovenia
Technical data
Aspect ratio
1,77:1 (16:9)
Duration and length
9' 38''
Colour
Colour
Sound
5.1
Screening formats
digital DCP
FPS
24
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