The Burden (2016)
- Original title
- Min börda
- Directed by
- Niki Lindroth von Bahr
- Genre
- comedy film, musical film
- Country
- Sweden
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Rated
- N-13
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 24 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.
How it feels
In a desolate shopping mall, animals work dead-end night jobs and perform musical numbers that reveal their quiet desperation. The film shows how everyday routines can feel like a crushing weight.
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What happens
The Burden (Swedish: Min börda) is a Swedish independent animated drama short film directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr produced by Malade AB. It was released on 12 June 2017. The film has won several prizes, including The Annecy Cristal of the Best animated Short at the 41st Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Best International Short Film at the Toronto International Film Festival 2017, and nominated for the Prize for Best Short Film 2017 at the Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) during Cannes Festival 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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