Merlin Flügel

Residing in a dark swamp at the bottom of a nocturnal forest, a group of gleaming axolotls pursue lustful games. The creatures relish nuzzling one another and nibbling their companions’ limbs.

A budgie finds itself in a luxurious wellness hotel that promises stressed birds peace and relaxation. But between the lulling sound of the fountains and soothing massages, it longs only to return to the safety of its cage.

After a flood, some fish got stuck in old trees. In danger of drying-out, they scream sharply. Woken up by the noise, the inhabitants of a nearby cave don't feel happy about the unintended gathering.

A film about the melancholy, the end and the beginning. A hypnotic voyage without any wind.

Official festival animation and key visuals for the 30th edition of Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS)

People, animals and buildings create a visual echo in this surreal, hand-drawn animation. Obtuse, atmospheric and engaging.

Residing in a dark swamp at the bottom of a nocturnal forest, a group of gleaming axolotls pursue lustful games. The creatures relish nuzzling one another and nibbling their companions’ limbs.

A budgie finds itself in a luxurious wellness hotel that promises stressed birds peace and relaxation. But between the lulling sound of the fountains and soothing massages, it longs only to return to the safety of its cage.

A budgie finds itself in a luxurious wellness hotel that promises stressed birds peace and relaxation. But between the lulling sound of the fountains and soothing massages, it longs only to return to the safety of its cage.

After a flood, some fish got stuck in old trees. In danger of drying-out, they scream sharply. Woken up by the noise, the inhabitants of a nearby cave don't feel happy about the unintended gathering.

A film about the melancholy, the end and the beginning. A hypnotic voyage without any wind.

Official festival animation and key visuals for the 30th edition of Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS)

People, animals and buildings create a visual echo in this surreal, hand-drawn animation. Obtuse, atmospheric and engaging.

A group of tired playground visitors meet at night for a last contest

A group of tired playground visitors meet at night for a last contest