Ursus
A story about an anthropomorphic bear who works as an acrobat-motorcyclist in a traveling circus during the day but yearns for wildlife and forest where his true happiness seems to dwell at night. A little girl admiringly attends his every show but fears to approach him. One day, the bear decides to leave everything and takes off to the forest to pursue his happiness. This is a story of dreams, longing, the search for oneself, friendship and happiness.
Team
Director, Art Design, Script: Reinis Pētersons
Orginal Music: Jēkabs Nīmanis
Sound Editor: Ģirts Bišs
Animator: Mārtiņš Dūmiņš
Animation Assistants: Indra Kadaka, Elīna Zunde
Background Photographer: Jānis Nīgals
Editor: Dāvis Sīmanis
Digital Composing: Dāvis Rudzāts
Creative Producer: Edmunds Jansons
Producer: Sabīne Andersone
Production company: Atom art
Financial Support: National film Centre of Latvia, State Culture Capital Fondation
Festival list 93
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Clermont-Ferrand 34th Intrnational Short Film Festival, France, 2012
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National Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps”, Latvia, 2012 - Best Debut Film
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Zlatko Grgić Award at Animafest Zagreb, Croatia, 2012 - Best First Film
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Melbourne International Animation Festival, Australia, 2012 - Audience Award
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14th International Animation Festival in Hiroshima, Japan, 2012 - Special International Jury Prize
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14th Patras International Panorama Film Festival, Patra, Greece, 2012 - Best Animation Award
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Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Norway, 2012 - Best Short Film Award
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20th Ozu Film Festival, Italy, 2012 - Ozu Animation Maneki Neko Award for the best film
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I at Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams, Estonia, 2012 - Jury’s Special Mention
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9th International Animated Film Festival Animateka, Slovenia, 2012 - Jury’s Special Mention
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Durango Film: An Independent Film Festival, USA, 2013 - Jury Award Best Animated Short
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Aspen Shortfest 2012, USA, 2012
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Nacional Film Festival „Lielais Kristaps”, Latvija, 2012
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9th Interational Independent Film Festival IndieLisboa, Portugal, 2012
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Curtocircuito. International Short Film Festival of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2012
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“La Petite Ecole du Film Court”, France, 2012
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Animafest Zagreb 2012, Croatia, 2012
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52nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Czech Republic, 2012
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Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France, 2012
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CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, Canada, 2012
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KALIBER35 Munich International Short Film Festival, Germany, 2012
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20th edition of the International Film Festival ART FILM FEST, Slovakia, 2012
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5th Fest Anca, Slovakia, 2012
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Santarcangelo ’12 ’13 ’14. Festival Internazionale del Teatro in Piazza, Italia, 2012
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5th International Short Film Festival Wiz-Art, Ukraine, 2012
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MoliseCinema Film Festival, Italy, 2012
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The 14th International Animation Festival in Hiroshima, Japan, 2012
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Seoul International Youth Film Festival (SIYFF), South Korea, 2012
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The 16th SICAF 2012, South Korea, 2012
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10th Brazilian Kids Film Festival, Brazil, 2012
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La 11ème édition du Festival ‘Paysages de Cinéastes’, France, 2012
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Calgary International Film Festival, Canada, 2012
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XXII Message to Man International Film Festival, Russia, 2012
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Milwaukee Film Festival, USA, 2012
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Arts Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 2012
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Wiesbaden International Weekend of Animation, Germany, 2012
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6th International Animation Festival Expotoons, Argentina
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Primanima World Festival of First Animations, Hungary, 2012
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29th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA, 2012
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9th Sedicicorto International Film Festival Forlì, Italia, 2012
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7th ANIMEST international animation film festival, 2012
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Taiwan Kaohsiung Film Festival, Taiwan, 2012
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41th The Festival du nouveau cinéma , Canada, 2012
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Festival La Normandie et le Monde, France, 2012
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London International Animation Festival, United Kingdom, 2012
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Rio de Janeiro Internacional Short Film Festival – Curta Cinema, Brazil, 2012
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21st Annual St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), USA, 2012
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19th Bradford Animation Festival, United Kingdom, 2012
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KUKI the 5th International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin, Germany, 2012
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27e Festival Europeen du Film Court de Brest, France, 2012
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38th Badalona Film Festival, Spain, 2012
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21e Festival Séquence court-métrage, France, 2012
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32th Festival International du Film d’Amiens, France, 2012
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International Film Festival ETIUDA&ANIMA, Poland, 2012
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Animpact Animation Festival, South Korea, 2012
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11th International Short Film Festival Magma – mostra di cinema breve, Italy, 2012
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30th International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland, 2012
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9th International Animated Film Festival Animateka 2012, Slovenia, 2012
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Black Movie International Film Festival, Switzerland, 2013
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8th Annual Children’s Film Festival Seattle, USA, 2013
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KloosterKino in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 2013
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Durango Film: An Independent Film Festival, USA, 2013
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8th Tehran International Animation festival, Iran, 2013
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4th Roanne animation short film festival “Ciné-court animé”, France, 2013
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The 16th international Holland Animation Film Festival, The Netherlands, 2013
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Short film program “Shorts Attack. March 2013”, Germany
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15th Mecal International Short Film Festival, Spain, 2013
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Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, Canada
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- FILMFEST DRESDEN, Germany, 2013
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Flensburger Kurzfilmtage, Germany, 2013
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Animatricks Animation Festival, Finland, 2013
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4th Golden Kuker Sofia IAFF, Bulgaria
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Hoogte 80 Festival, the Netherlands, 2013
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25th Sukagawa International Short Film Festival, Japan, 2013
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2nd MudasFest Non-dialogue Short Film Festival, Madeira Island/Portugal, 2013
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Friends Date Festival, Italy, 2013
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Northwest Animation Festival, Portland, Eugene, USA, 2013
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British Animation Film Festival 2013, United Kingdom
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Peace & Love Film Festival, Sweden, 2013
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Framed Film Club Event, United Kingdom, 2013
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13th International Sopot Film Festival, Poland, 2013
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The 2nd InDPolar International Animation Festival, Hong Kong, 2013
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Doris Duke Theatre Event, USA, 2013
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3rd Supertoon International Animation Festival, Croatia, 2013
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Little Big Shots: International Film Festival for Kids, Australia, 2013
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Crested Butte International Film Festival, USA, 2013
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10th International Fantastic and étrange short film festival Court-Métrange, France, 2013
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Le Quattro Giornate del Cinema di Napoli: Obiettivo Lavoro, Italy, 2013
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18th The Golden Elephant International Children’s Film Festival India (ICFFI), India, 2013
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1st Short Animation Film Festival, Norway, 2013
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- İstanbul Animation Festival, Turkey, 2014
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Umeå European Film Festival, Sweden, 2014
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Anima 2015, Belgium, 2015
Technical information
Lenght: 10’ 30’’
Screen Ratio: 16:9
Colors: Black and White
Sound: Stereo
Animation Technique: Charcoal drawing
Year: 2011