The Cuckoo Calls
For Master Institute of Visual Cultures, I created the short film The Cuckoo Calls as my graduation project.
The film follows Barry, a bird who lives and works alongside his friendly robot companion. When a bird from the outside world calls him to leave, Barry is faced with a dilemma: explore the unknown or remain in the comfort of his familiar world. While the robot struggles with the idea of Barry leaving, he ultimately searches for a solution that allows both of them to move forward.
I was responsible for the full process, from concept and storyboard through to the final animation.
Music by Max Schippers
Sound design by Vincent Man
Tools: Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects
Animatic
Recognition
- Finalist — VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival (Croatia, 2022)
- Semi-finalist — AniMate Animation Film Festival (Australia, 2023)
- Honorable Mention — Student World Impact Film Festival (United States, 2022)
Official Selections
- YOUALITY International Short Film Festival (France, 2022)
- Kolibri – International Festival of Audiovisual Production for Children and Adolescence (France, 2022)
- Big Cartoon Festival (Moscow, 2022)
- Animart Festival (Greece, 2022)
- International Film Festival "Cinema and You" (Ukraine, 2023)
- Chaniartoon Festival (Greece, 2022)
- Moving Forward Film Festival (Scotland, 2022)
- Mobile Animation Film Festival – MAFF (USA, 2022)
- Grizzdance Film Festival (USA, 2021)