Serio

Serio (2016)

Sério

Traditional animation short film | 3 min 23 | Directed and animated by Ana Gusson

Sério means serious.
Inspired by my grandfather's life, 'Serio' tells the story of a traditional and very serious shoemaker, that, one day, gets his work ruined by his youngest kid. Together, they will discover something in common and a better way of enjoying life.

This was a graduation project for the Classical Animation Program at Vancouver Film School.

Making Off:

Inspiration moodboard. Serio was inspired in my grandfather's life. He used to be a shoemaker in a little town called Serio in south Brazil.

Storyboard thumbnails and early explorations on color

Explorations on camera angles and layouts on a model build in a shoe box.

Award and Festival Participation:

Winner:
13th Anim!arte - 3º Place Category International Students Maxi
Best Brazilian Film - international coproduction Brazil

Official Selection:
Children/Youth's Programme 14th Fantoche - Baden, Switzerland;
VI Multifest - Guadalajara, Mexico;
14º FICI - International Festival of Children's Film - '9x Animation' Programme - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;
TOFUZI: International Festival of Animated Films - Student Film - Batumi, Georgia;
15th Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Arte - Milan, Italy
10º Festival Internacional de Animación - Montevideo, Uruguay
3º Festival de Cinema de Três Passos - Brazil;
Libélula Animation Fest - Barcelona, Spain
Les Sommets du Cinema d'Animation - Montreal, Canada;
1st Lajeado Cinema Festival - Lajeado, Brazil

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