Short of the Week

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Adventure Ben Ozeri & Corentin Monnier

Grandma's Hero

When Lulu graduates from Hero Academy he sets off on an epic journey to slay a legendary dragon, but to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him.

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Adventure Ben Ozeri & Corentin Monnier

Grandma's Hero

When Lulu graduates from Hero Academy he sets off on an epic journey to slay a legendary dragon, but to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him.
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Experimental Bianca Poletti

I Am Whole

A coming of age story about the euphoria, and anxiety of losing your virginity. Finding your voice in a sea of pressure from your friends to social media, forcing youth to grow up too quickly.

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Drama Ariane Louis-Seize

Comme une comète (Shooting Star)

On a family trip to observe the shooting stars, Chloé, a withdrawn teenager, discovers a dazzling attraction for her mother’s new boyfriend.

Grandma's Hero

Directed By Ben Ozeri & Corentin Monnier
Produced By The Animation Workshop
Made In Denmark

For a warrior fresh out of the Hero Academy (we’ve all been there right?) there should be nothing more exciting than your first quest – but what if your companion on this epic adventure was your over-affectionate Grandma? This is the scenario our protagonist Lulu finds himself in during 7-minute Animation Workshop short Grandma’s Hero. What follows as our champion sets out on his crusade to rid his world of a terrifying dragon is a humorous journey through a land of yetis, trolls and giant worms.

It’s an endearing tale of interfering family members and spirited independence (a fitting choice of narrative for a group of students), that’s supported by an amusing aesthetic and more importantly – a great sense of fun in its storytelling. Dialogue-free, Grandma’s Hero relies on visual humour to really make its mark and whether it’s a skinny-dipping Grandma or a rampaging giant bunny, the team behind the short do a fantastic job of balancing comedy and adventure in their narrative.

Danish school The Animation Workshop has proved a great source of content for Short of the Week over recent years. 2015 grad film Tsunami proved one of my favourite animations from those we featured that year and the likes of The Backwater Gospel, Load and Mighty Antlers have proved popular additions to our ever-expanding catalogue. Highlights from this year’s batch include Untamed, the distinct story of a Lupine Jazz trumpeter and the struggling relationship with his 15yr old daughter and Tiger, a wacky adventure featuring a charming duck, a tiger and a rogue carnivorous houseplant.