IDOL | Kris Fleerackers

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A man has become so disenchanted with the women around him that he has chosen for a bachelor lifestyle. But he is also a skillful artist. In his solitude, he creates a sculpture of a woman for himself, an idol so perfect that he falls in love with it. Before long, he is treating it like a real-life lover…

This wordless, live-action puppet short film uses the classical Pygmalion story to explore contemporary issues such as objectification and the “male gaze,” media culture and image worship, social withdrawal and hikikomori syndrome.

“A must see!” – Michael Gurney, Coast Reporter
“Impactful original story with a clear arc” – Madness Film Festival
“A fantastic achievement which is unforgettable” – O & J Screenwriters
“Will leave you questioning what is real and what isn’t” – Siddhi Shukal, Film 613

Awards:

Best Sound Design (Theremin Award): First Hermetic International Film Festival 2023 (Italy)
Best Experimental Short Film: Portland Shorts International Film Festival 2023 (OR, USA)
Best International Story Award: Madness Film Festival 2023 (NY, USA)
Audience Award: Festival CinemaZero 2022 (Italy)
Best Experimental Film: Toronto Shorts International Festival 2022 (ON, Canada)
Best Animation: Do It Zero Film Festival 2022 (UK)
Best Short Film Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast: Comox Valley International Film Festival 2022 (BC, Canada)

Award Nomination:

Finalist, Best Narrative Short Film, All that Moves International Film Festival 2023 (Brazil)
Finalist, Best Animation Short Film, Alternative Film Festival 2023 (ON, Canada)

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