The short film “Blossom”, by Mariana Pinheiro, a student on the MA in Sound and Image at the School of Arts, won the Audience Award in the Animated Short Films for International Students section of the ICONA - Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival, in Greece. The festival, which ran from December 5 to 8, 2024, aims to present the best animation productions from around the world.

The international festival also aims to preserve and help develop the cultural heritage of animated short films, contribute to the creation of new films, provide ground for potential international co-productions and encourage dialog between professionals, filmmakers and the public.

The winning films can be viewed here.

“Blossom”
Portugal 2024
Duration: 04:08
Directed by: Mariana Pinheiro
Screenplay: Mariana Pinheiro
Production: Mariana Pinheiro

Synopsis:

Ryu, a playful representation of the soul, goes on a journey of self-discovery as he faces all the elements he has been repressing in his own unconscious.