Category: Animated Short
Length: 9 minutes
Animation Technique: 2D, analog multiplan cut out
Director: Špela Čadež
Producer: Tina Smrekar
Co-Producer: Fabian Driehorst, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal
Companies: Finta Studio, Fabian&Fred, RTV, Miyu Productions
Funding: Slowenski Film Center, FFHSH, Re-Act, FFA, Pictanovo
Broadcaster: ZDF/ARTE
World Sales: Miyu Distribution
Distributor: KurzfilmAgentur Hamburg (Theatrical, Germany)
Countries: Slovenia, Germany, France
The steak has been marinating for a few days now. The pan is heated. Franc’s stomach is rumbling. But Liza’s co-workers surprise her with a birthday party. Will she be home on time?
Awards/Honors
Academy Awards - Shortlist
Annie Awards - Nomination
Animakom - Best Female Director
Aguilar Film Festival - Best Script
Leeds International Film Festival - Grand Prix Animation (Oscar qualifying)
Cinanima - Best Short Film
Viborg Animation Festival - Special Mention
Animaphix - Special Mention
Strasbourg Fantastic Film Festival - Jury Award
Animasyros - Special Mention
Shorts Mexico - Special Mention
Insomnia - Special Mention
Animator - Bronze Pegasus
Annecy Animation Festival - Jury Award (Oscar qualifying)
Animafest Zagreb - Special Jury Award
ITFS Stuttgart Animation Festival - Special Mention
Tricky Women Animation Festival - Audience Award
Brussels Animation Festival - Grand Prix (Oscar qualifying)
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival - Special Mention
Animateka - Special Mention
PÖFF Tallinn - EFA Qualification
Ljubljana Film Festival - Best Short Film
Bucheon Animation Festival - Jury Award
Festival of Slovenian Film - Best Animation
Ottawa Animation Festival - Best Animation Technique
Locarno Film Festival - Special Mention
Festivals
2022 Animakom
2022 Aguilar Film Festival
2022 Leeds International Film Festival
2022 Cinanima
2022 Viborg Animation Festival
2022 Animaphix
2022 Strasbourg Fantastic Film Festival
2022 Animasyros
2022 Shorts Mexico
2022 Insomnia
2022 Animator
2022 Palm Springs ShortFest
2022 Annecy Animation Festival
2022 Animafest Zagreb
2022 Anifilm
2022 ITFS Stuttgart Animation Festival
2022 IndieLisboa
2022 Seattle International Film Festival
2022 GLAS Animation Festival
2022 Filmfest Dresden
2022 Brussels Short Film Festival
2022 Go Shorts
2022 Mecal Pro Festival - Grand Prix
2022 Japan Media Arts Festival
2022 SXSW
2022 Tricky Women Animation Festival
2022 Brussels Animation Festival
2022 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
2022 Flickerfest Short Film Festival
2021 Les Arcs Film Festival
2021 Animateka
2021 PÖFF Tallinn
2021 interfilm Berlin
2021 Ljubljana Film Festival
2021 New Chitose Airport Animation Festival
2021 Uppsala Short Film Festival
2021 DOK Leipzig
2021 BIAF Bucheon Animation Festival
2021 FSF Festival of Slovenian Film
2021 Sitges Fantastic Film Festival
2021 Guadalajara International Film Festival
2021 Ottawa Animation Festival
2021 Sarajevo Film Festival
2021 Locarno Film Festival