Selection

Screening: Student Competition 2
2024
Duration: 03:53
Directed: Astrid Bruce
Screenplay: Astrid Bruce
Production: The Animation School
Dialogue Language: English

Juniper, a fiery young girl, discovers that her chicken has been stolen by a dragon. Juniper takes the opportunity to prove her heroic abilities and embarks on a quest to save her chicken. She manages to catch the dragon by surprise and attacks the dragon. Juniper hears clucking and sees her chicken is safe and Juniper realises that the dragon was lonely due to being isoalted and Juniper, normally emotionally distant, feels empathetic and finds commonality with the dragon. Juniper connects to someone for the first time and releases the dragon and she, the dragon, and the chicken embark on a new adventure, together.