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European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA)

Two animated puppets stand in a shop holding shopping baskets. Both have big eyes and wear knitted sweaters. Around them are product shelves and a ticket machine for queue numbers.

19 August 2025, 20:45

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European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA)

Fish River Anthology

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Director: Veera Lamminpää Country: finland Year: 2024 Length: 9’ Genre: animation Screenplay: Veera Lamminpää Cinematography: Arttu Liimatta Editing: Veera Lamminpää Music: Iiti Yli-Harja Sound design: Samuli Ala-Lahti Production company: Aalto University (Janne Vanhanen) Appearing: Mari Rantasila, Iiti Yli-Harja Other: animation: Veera Lamminpää

The supermarket is nearing its closing time, and the last customers are queuing for their turn at the fish counter. The agonizing wait offers a chance for existential reflection and a little song. Awarded at Tampere.