Us

Nika Zhukova [b.1998] is an animation film director & visual artist originally from Russia, but raised in the Dominican Republic from a young age. In 2023 she graduated BA in Animation from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design of Jerusalem, where she created the films “The Body”, “Us”, and her graduation film “Обіруч (Heart Hug)” co-directed with Rimma Gefen. Nika is currently working as an animator for the feature film “Olivia Y Las Nubes” directed by Tomas Pichardo-Espaillat. “The Body” 2021, 01:15, Experimental - Co-directed with Rimma Gefen “Us” 2022, 02:50, Dance Film - Co-directed with Eli Hofman “Обіруч (Heart Hug)” 2023, 08:47, Drama - Co-directed with Rimma Gefen

Eli Hofman was born in Turkmenistan in 1994 and at the age of 5 moved to Israel. All his life Eli was surrounded by an artistic environment and after the military service he decided to dedicate his life to art. In 2019 he started his BA in Animation in the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, where he is now creating animation in Stop Motion technique. Filmography: “Us” 2022

Human greed towards nature depicted by two abstract characters and enriched through expressive dance.

This film screens as part of the programZlín Dog - Student Animations 2.