Bring Us The Key

A one minute short was made for the Canvas series ’12 minutes about peace’ to commemorate the First World War. Supported by Flanders Audiovisual Fund, The Flemish Literature Fund, Canvas, Kinepolis & The Great War Centenary 2014-2018

Directed by Boris Sverlow
Written by Boris Sverlow & Johan Verschueren

Synopsis

A boy rushes through wrecked streets and the devastated countryside, bullets still flying. He is bringing the key that will unlock the box containing the pen that will be used to sign a peace treaty. But the waiting leaders are on a short fuse and may not be able to wait. An animated collage, mainly in black and white, combining photographic and drawn elements.

Festivals

2014: Cairo Film Festival (EG), Arras Film Festival (FR), Valladolid International Film Festival (ES), Naqsh Short Film Festival (BH), Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (BE), Animated Film Festival Animatou (CH), Fantoche International Animation Film Festival (CH), Montreal World Film Festival (CA), Festival du Film Merveilleux et Imaginaire (FR), Short Film Corner – Cannes Film Festival (FR)