United States of America / 2025 / Fiction, Animation / 10’55”I2603537
Orli is a girl confined within a mesmerizing garden of artificial flowers, a world of curated beauty and silent perfection. But in her dreams, she glimpses another realm: wild, untamed, and tinged with danger. When a mysterious butterfly, capable of transforming into a human, unexpectedly enters her world, he becomes a bridge between the artificial perfection and the raw, untamed essence of true nature that she longs to touch. Drawn by an aching desire for freedom and transformation, Orli urges him to lead her to where he truly belongs: a morbid cliff. There, as she confronts her deepest desires and fears, she undergoes a metamorphosis of her own. The film combines stop-motion animation and live-action filmmaking, weaving a dreamlike visual language that explores themes of identity, illusion, and the longing for transcendence.
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Maya Brattkus
Alex Barlas
Chenhui Mao