Alma

Alma

2009 (estimated) Theatrical Unknown or Unaffiliated

Studio
Unknown

Synopsis

A little girl named Alma comes across a little shop of dolls and is curious to find out more about one particular one. Her curiosity however lands her into a trap that makes her wish she never stepped foot into that place.

Characters

Alma

Credits

Directing

Director
Rodrigo Blaas

Producing

Producer
Cecile Hokes, Nina Rowan

Writing

Writer
Rodrigo Blaas

Companies and other credits

  • Special Thanks To: The people at 1200 Park Ave
  • Special Thanks To: Andy & Martina Schmidt

Production notes

Rodrigo Blaas' first short film as a director. Originally from Spain, Blaas had worked in animation for more than 10 years, in Spain and in the United States.

Seizing the possibility of directing his first independent short film, Blaas asked some of the best artists in their field to take part in this independent project: French animator Bolhem Bouchiba, character designer Carlos Grangel and Sergio Pablos, art director Alfonso Blaas, music composer Mastretta and sound designer Tom Myers.

Awards

Nominee, Goya Award, Best Animated Short, 2010.
Best Andalusian Short, Rodrigo Blaas, Animacor - International Animation Festival, Spain, 2009 .
Best Animation, Rodrigo Blaas, L.A. Shorts Fest, 2009.
Best Opera Prima, I Castelli Animati, 2009.
Best of Festival, Animazing Spotlight, 2009.
Grand Prix, Bradford, 2009.
Special Mention, Fantastic Fest, 2009.
Jury Honorable Mention, SIGGRAPH, 2009