LOVE - REKA BUCSI (2016)

Written and directed by Hungarian animator Reka Bucsi, Love was in competition at both Berlin and Sundance, and won several awards at other festivals. Its arcane nature is not necessarily to my taste, but it is certainly engaging and I think it is important to see what kind of animations are being selected for - and winning awards at - prestigious short film festivals. Set on an alien world adorned with a smiley face and with creatures similar to those found on Earth, the animation is broken into three parts (though there is a narrative running through all three): Longing, Love and Solitude. If you like the short animation, Love, by Reka Bucsi be sure to rate it and share it!