37th edition
18-26 january 2025

Hello, Summer

Veronika Zacharovà, Martin Smatana

Next sessions

Wed 22/01
16h15
Centre de Congrès - Amphi Jardin
Sun 26/01
14h15
Centre de Congrès - Amphi Jardin
Image Hello, Summer
Czech RepublicSlovakiaFrance
2024 Animation 11 min
No dialogue
Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. But what if the hotel isn’t as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels elsewhere?
Cast : Nadège Arrouet, Alain Chaillot, Violette Chiron Girard, Mélanie Vindimian
Scenario : Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharová
Animation : Barbora Haliŕová, Ivan Štrobl, Filip Diviak, David Štumpf
Sound : Geoffroy Cantou-Carrassoumet
Editing : Katarina Pavelková
Music : Aliaksandr Yasinski
Production : Studio Bororo, Maur film, Last Films, Vivement Lundi
Martin Smatana was born in 1991 in Slovakia, and graduated in Animation from FAMU in Prague. His graduation film, The Kite, premiered at the 2019 Berlinale, was shortlisted for the semi-finals of the Student Academy Awards, was included in the film collection of MoMA (Museum of Modern Art in New York) and has won over 60
international awards, including the Children’s Audience Awards in Annecy and Stuttgart. He recently published an illustrated book, A Year of Good News.

Veronika Zacharovà studied graphic design and then turned to animated film a illustration. During her studies at the UTB in Zlín, she made several short animated films, mainly for children. The films What Happened at the Zoo, The Bearytales and her graduation film House have been screened and won awards at festivals around the world. She created the visual identity and opening video for the 2019 Anifilm festival. She currently works as an animator at Amanita Design and also as a freelance illustrator.