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
Special Award for "BEST PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN" at Chicago International Children's Film Festival, November 2023
Award for Best Short Film by the Children’s Jury at the Youth Film Festival Antwerp, February 2024
Honorable Mention in the 3D Category at the International Longwood Animation Film Festival (iLAFF), April 2024
Award in Planktoon Competition at Supertoon International Animation and Comics Festival in the Planktoon Competition in Šibenik, Croatia! July 2024
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
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!
Here’s the link to Festival:
https://mc.mymetastories.eu/
Here are a few glimpses of what it was like.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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
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
Special Thanks
Funded By
And friendly support from the whole Team in special:
REPRESENTATION
© 2023 Little Fan Short.
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