Sredni Vashtar (1981)

Directed by

Andrew Birkin

Genre

fantasy film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

27 min

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A sickly boy lives with a strict guardian who forbids him from keeping a pet. He finds solace in a secret fantasy world involving a large ferret.

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What happens

Sredni Vashtar is a 1981 short film directed, written, and produced by Andrew Birkin. It is based on the short story of the same name written by Saki. It won the BAFTA award for Best Short Film, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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