In 2031, due to global warming a young polar bear has to leave her home and moves to Zurich. Together with the other animals who have fled, she ekes out a living with odd jobs. But then she has a world-changing idea!
"The Invention of Less" was part of the official selection of the Annecy Film Festival 2022 and the winner of the Prix Youtube - a price from YouTube dedicated to support animation filmmakers in their new projects.
Originally the 3-minute short film, which was created for the Films-for-Future Filmfestival Clip Competition 2021. A festival which takes place in Zurich annualy.
The Invention of Less
animated Short
Awards
Annecy Film Festival - Prix Youtube
Primanima - Children Juryaward
Ljubliana, Animateka - Children Jury Award
Gödöllö, International Nature Film Festival, best Animation
Zürich, Films for Future Festival, 2nd Place
Festivals (a selection)
Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival
Gödöllö, International Nature Film Festival, 2021
Ljubliana, Animateka 2021
Lisbon, 21st Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival
INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL - ANIMOCJE 2022
Annecy International Animation Festival 2022
Fantoche 2022
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 2022
ITFS 2023
a film by
Noah Erni
Animation
Marco Ellensohn / Noah Erni / Marion Täschler
Sounddesign
Noah Erni
Voice
Jane Mumford