The Hunt (La Chasse)
Ajyal Competition
Alexey Alekseev / Short Narrative / France / 2017 / 6 min / DCP
In No Dialogue
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Synopsis
While on the way to the woods one day, a shortsighted but well-meaning hunter mistakes a rambunctious little rabbit for his old reliable dog. Not realising his mistake, the pair sets off on a hilarious misadventure across the landscape. Along the way, they meet some equally bewildered characters and somehow make things work in this adorable short about an unlikely partnership.
About the Directors
Alexei Alexeev is a graduate of the Russian State University of Cinematography VGIK. For the past 25 years, he has been working in animation as a director of short films and series. He won numerous international prizes such as the Sacem Award (Annecy 2008) and the Audience Choice Award (Annecy 2013) for his series 'Log Jam'.
Credits
- Director
- Alexey Alekseev
- Production Company
- Am Stram Gram