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

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)

Trailer

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