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Suzie in the Garden (Zuza v zahradách)

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2022

Lucie Sunková / Short Animation / Czech Republic / 2022 / 14 min / Colour / In English / Arabic subtitles
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.

Synopsis

Suzie is an inquisitive little girl who frequently visits an allotment outside the city with her parents. One day she meets a black dog and discovers a mysterious garden. Initially frightened by the person that lives there, Suzie soon picks up the courage to explore when she finds a lost key on the path. Beautifully textured with oil paints on layers of glass above a lightbox, ‘Suzie in the Garden’ is a charming animation about childhood innocence and discovery.

About the Director

Lucie Sunková was born in Prague in the Czech Republic, where she studied at Vaclav Hollar Art School and FAMU (Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague). She is a scriptwriter, artist, director, and animator. Sunková focuses primarily on one animation technique—painting with oil paints on glass over a camera. She also writes and illustrates books for children.

Credits

Director
Lucie Sunková
Screenwriter
Lucie Sunková
Producer
Alena Vandasová, Martin Vandas
Executive Producer
Marcela Vrátilová, Erika Paulinská
Co-Producer
Simona Hrušovská, Veronika Kocourková, Monika Lošťáková, Zuzana Jankovičová
Cinematographer
Jaroslav Fišer
Editor
Anna Ryndová
Production Company
MAUR film
Sound
Martin Večeřa
Music
Aliaksandr Yasinski
Distributor
Cinefila

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