38th edition
17-25 january 2026

Dust and Glitter

Michaela Copikova

Image Dust and Glitter
Slovakia
2011 Animation 11 min
The film is inspired by the city of San Francisco and its inhabitants. Dust and Glitter is a simple story about two people from different environments who live next to each other but never communicate directly. Magda, a young, naïve girl, astonished by the glitter of the city, yearns for friendship with Chihuahua, a small dog that embodies the posh life. Trevor is an older homeless man who has spent many years on the street, but now must fight to defend his territory against Hyena.
Screenplay : Michaela Copikova, Veronika Obertova
Animation : Michaela Copikova, Veronika Obertova
Editing : Vasco Monteiro
Sound : Milos Hanzely
Production : Ové Pictures // Tel. : +421 903 543 732 // Email : michaela@ovepictures.com
Michaela Copikova graduated in traditional animation at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Bratislava in 2008, then she continued her studies at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, USA. Her graduation movie About Socks and Love received various prizes. In 2010, together with Veronika Obertová they founded the brand "Ové Pictures" under which they create and produce animations using various traditional technologies.