THE BRAVE HEART or (The day we enabled the sleepwalking protocol) / SHORT FILM
UK / 10 mins.
An independent, surrealistic action/comedy film about a Heart who takes a wild journey inside the body to try to sort out the problems of a hungover morning.
Written and Directed by: Luca Schenato and Sinem Vardarli
© lucaandsinem.com 2018
Character design process from early sketch to the final toon-shader look
Concept Art works by Luca Schenato
Moodboards
Concept Designs
Early Designs and Sketches
Credits:
Written & Directed by: Luca Schenato & Sinem Vardarli
Production: Luca&Sinem
Producers: Luca Schenato & Sinem Vardarli
Script: Luca Schenato
Design & Animation: Sinem Vardarli, Luca Schenato
Sound Design Supervisor: Suat Onur Ayas
Sound Editors: Okan Isik, Justin Stark
Voice Actors: C. Gunyol Bakoglu
Film Music score: Mert Tunay, AudioNetwork.com (Haendel, Bach, Terry Devine King)
Production: Luca&Sinem
Producers: Luca Schenato & Sinem Vardarli
Script: Luca Schenato
Design & Animation: Sinem Vardarli, Luca Schenato
Sound Design Supervisor: Suat Onur Ayas
Sound Editors: Okan Isik, Justin Stark
Voice Actors: C. Gunyol Bakoglu
Film Music score: Mert Tunay, AudioNetwork.com (Haendel, Bach, Terry Devine King)
Awards 2018
BEST 'Humour' Film at LES NUITS MAGIQUES Animation Film Festival (Audience Award)
AUDIENCE AWARD - Animakom Fest 2019-Bilboa International Animation Festival
Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere 2018
HONORABLE MENSION - Los Angeles Animation Festival 2018
'Best Short Film' - Los Angeles Cinefest 2018 (Finalist)
'Best Narrative' - Tampa Bay Comin Con 2019
'Best VFX' - Indiana Comic Con 2019
'Best VFX' - Indiana Comic Con 2019
Official Selections :
2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Animation Block Party, NY
LIAF (London International Animation Festival )
Animatriks Animation Festival, Helsinki
Future Film Festival, Bologna
Los Angeles Cinefest (Finalist)
Carton
ANIMAGE Pernambuco
The Smalls Film Festival, UK
Les Nuits Magiques Festival International du Film d'Animasion
BALKANIMA European Animated Film Festival
ASIFA-South Animation Festival
Catacumba Film Festival
Dublin Animation Festival
International Animation Festival AJAYU
FANCINE – Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga
Cut Out Festival
Animax Skopje Festival
Bucharest Short Film Festival
2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Animation Block Party, NY
LIAF (London International Animation Festival )
Animatriks Animation Festival, Helsinki
Future Film Festival, Bologna
Los Angeles Cinefest (Finalist)
Carton
ANIMAGE Pernambuco
The Smalls Film Festival, UK
Les Nuits Magiques Festival International du Film d'Animasion
BALKANIMA European Animated Film Festival
ASIFA-South Animation Festival
Catacumba Film Festival
Dublin Animation Festival
International Animation Festival AJAYU
FANCINE – Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga
Cut Out Festival
Animax Skopje Festival
Bucharest Short Film Festival
2019
TAAFI-Toronto Animation Arts Festival International
AnimFest Athens
Filmfest Dresden
Imaginarium Comic Con
Atlanta Comic con
Tampa Bay Comic Con (Nominated for Best Narrative)
Indiana Comic Con (Nominated for Best VFX)
Animakom Fest - Bilbao International Animation Festival
Melbourne International Animation Festival
TAAFI-Toronto Animation Arts Festival International
AnimFest Athens
Filmfest Dresden
Imaginarium Comic Con
Atlanta Comic con
Tampa Bay Comic Con (Nominated for Best Narrative)
Indiana Comic Con (Nominated for Best VFX)
Animakom Fest - Bilbao International Animation Festival
Melbourne International Animation Festival