Ziegenort by Tomasz Popakul

 

Fish Boy is a teenager facing the challenges of growing up. His problems are especially severe, as he is different from all others: He is half boy, half fish. His drama is set against the background of a seemingly idyllic fishing village, where his father wants to teach him how to become a fisherman. The boy‘s struggle with the stigma of rejection takes place in several dimensions of interpersonal relationships. The film combines cartoon animation with elements of 3D animation. The very basic and expressive color palette shows contrasts - between the reality of a static, conservative fishing village and the drama of Fish-Boy growing up. Ziegenort was awarded among other festivals at Animanima in Serbia for the Best Animation and Raindance IFF for the Best Animated Film.