2025 New Orleans Film Festival

Animated Shorts: Luminescence

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This block of animated shorts is designed for grown-up audiences, not Saturday morning cartoons. From bold hand-drawn work to cutting-edge digital and experimental techniques, these films use animation to tackle complex themes—identity, desire, memory, and the surreal—in ways that live action never could. A showcase of artistry and imagination, these shorts prove that animation is a powerful medium for adults as much as for kids.

Against the backdrop of urban Algarve and the sea, this film follows the complete life cycle of a special shellfish.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Portugal, France
  • Director
    Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
  • Producer
    David Doutel, Vasco Sá, Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago
  • Cinematographer
    Inês Teixeira, Joana Teixeira, Leonor Pacheco, Laura Equi, Carolina Bonzinho
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