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Award Winning
Animated Short Film

A story about an unexpected encounter that grows into a meaningful friendship.
"In 'Little Fan', I explore the complicated journey of self-discovery.
Through the charming story of a Little Fan and an Origami Crane, audiences are taken on a touching Odyssey about friendship, separation and the power of accepting destiny.
"Little Fan" is a story that invites Viewers to reflect on the beauty of life's bittersweet moments.

AWARDS

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Special Award for "BEST PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN" at Chicago International Children's Film Festival, November 2023

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Award for Best Short Film by the Children’s Jury at the Youth Film Festival Antwerp, February 2024

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Honorable Mention in the 3D Category at the International Longwood Animation Film Festival (iLAFF), April 2024

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Award in Planktoon Competition at Supertoon International Animation and Comics Festival in the Planktoon Competition in Šibenik, Croatia! July 2024

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Award for the Best Animated Short at 24. i-Fest International Film Festival in Castrovillari, Italy! September, 2024

AWARD for the "PRIX JEUNE PUBLIC - BASSE COURT (dès 3 ans) in Rennes, France! October, 2024

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What an adventure into the world of Minecraft! This collaboration brought a unique experience to Little Fan, showcasing it as both a film and a Little Fan Mini Game.

 

Imagine seeing OUR Character running around as a Cube Figure in the world’s most-played game, Minecraft, and OUR Little Fan is right there at the heart of it all!

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Here’s the link to Festival:
https://mc.mymetastories.eu/

Here are a few glimpses of what it was like.

OFFICIAL SELECTION

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Teaser

Teaser

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY

SVETA YUFEROVA

PRODUCER

PAUL MARESCH

LIGHTING,SHADING,RENDERING,VFX

DAVID ANASTÁCIO FERREIRA

CO-DIRECTOR

SHAD LEE BRADBURY

ANIMATION SUPERVISOR

ANTON KHLEBNIKOV

SOUND SUPERVISOR

TOBIAS SCHERER

MUSIC BY

IAN POST / SPEARFISHER / JEREMY FROBÖSE / DAG REINBOTT

Unfolding Our Next Big Adventure – Join Us in Bringing It to Life!

My team and I are currently working on our next exciting project, and we’re on the lookout for passionate investors.

If you're considering investing in the film industry and want to be part of something special, let’s connect! We’d love to explore opportunities together.

Let’s bring stories to life!

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Unforgettable Little Fan Screening Time

NewYork

Tokyo

Leuven

Pontarlier

Origami Chicago

How To Fold an Origami Crane - the Character Of the Film

At the New York Children's Film Festival we didn't get to fold the origami with the great kids in the set time. Here is the promised video of how it works.

The Making Of

It's a sneak peek into the heart and soul of our creative process! From initial sketches to the final frame, we're pulling back the curtain to reveal the secrets and stories that brought Little Fan to life.
Speaker:
Director: Sveta Yuferova
Co-Director: Shad Lee Bradbury (Animator at PixarAnimation Studio)
Producer: Paul Maresch
Animation Supervisor: Anton Khlebnikov (former Animator at DreamWorksAnimation)

Lighting, Shading, Rendering & VFX: David Anastácio Ferreira
Sound Supervisor: Tobias Scherer
Composer: Jeremy Froböse

Interview with

Directing and Supervising Animator at Pixar Animation Studios, Claudio de Oliveira, talks about Little Fan

Interview with

We answer the questions:
"Why Short Films are important for the Film Industry and what it means to be on the Qualifying List"

 

Speaker:
Director: Sveta Yuferova
Co-Director: Shad Lee Bradbury (Animator at PixarAnimationStudios)
Animation Supervisor: Anton Khlebnikov (former Animator at DreamWorksAnimation)
Sound Supervisor: Tobias Scherer
Composer: Jeremy Froböse

"Sveta Yuferova gives objects a soul in her enchanting short animated film, turning the big world of what seems at first glance to be a mundane desk into a playground for the likeable Little Fan."

THE DEUTSCHE FILM- UND MEDIENBEWERTUNG (FBW)

Special Thanks

Funded By

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And friendly support from the whole Team in special:

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Contact

REPRESENTATION

Distribution

Fabian&Fred

hello@fabianfred.com

Festivals

Little Fan

admin@littlefanshort.com

Acquisition Short Film Sales & Distribution

interfilm Berlin

acquisition@interfilm.de

© 2023 Little Fan Short.

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