THE END
Nominations European Short Film 2027
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17m
Sweden, France, Denmark
2026 | 17 min. | Short Animation
A dark, poetic tale of death and existence set in a large, international airport. An airplane has serious problems but cannot reach the control tower, the pig employees are engrossed in a reality series. A pushy slug seller in the duty-free shop tries to sell deeply immoral products. A dolphin barista at an exorbitantly expensive Smoothie bar loses his mind. A mysterious figure moves in the periphery, soon ready to get us all.
Directed by: Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Written by: Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Jen Silverman, Martin Luuk
Produced by: Kalle Wettre, Justin Pechberty, Damien Megherbi, Clara Marquardt, Lars Amby, Johan Oettinger
Cinematography: Damien Buquen, Mathilde Gaillard, Henrik Vierø
Editing: Henry Moore Selder, Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Production Design: Nicklas Nilsson
Costume Design: Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Violette Delvoye
Original Score: Hans Appelqvist
Sound: Hans Appelqvist, Emmanuel Croset
Animation: Chloé Alliez, Marie Cattiaut, Héloïse Ferlay, Goulwen Merret, Mathilde Parquet
Casting: Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Anna Lord, Dave Peacock
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård (Peter, the white rabbit), Noomi Rapace (the ewe), Anna Mouglalis (the bat)
Statement of the director:
With THE END, I want to push the boundaries and fully exploit artistic freedom. The mood should be consistently unpredictable. Through the use of music, sound design, and editing, the story will vary in tone and pace when least expected. A scene that may initially seem humorous can quickly shift to menacing, and vice versa.
Production:
Malade AB
http://malade.se/
World Sales:
New Europe Film Sales
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