19th Animation Division Jury Selections
The Guardian
Animated short film
Alessandro NOVELLI [Italy]
Outline
This animation is a free interpretation of the parable Before the Law from KAFKA’s The Trial. After traveling the world, a peasant arrives in front of a gate controlled by a fearsome guard. The peasant tries to pass through but the guard denies him entrance. He must confront his own fears, as represented by the guard. The unique style that integrates a contemporary sensibility elucidates the film’s highly universal theme.