Fox and Hare Save the Forest

Mascha
Halberstad

Mascha Halberstad attended the ArtEZ Art Academy in Arnhem. She is the director of animations for feature films including TAKING CHANCES (Berlinale Generation K+, 2012) and HOE OVERLEEF IK MEZELF… In addition she has made several animation films, leaders and commissioned films over the past few years. In 2012 she made the short film GOODBYE MISTER DE VRIES and the prestigious animation series PICNICK WITH PIE based on the books by Thé Tjong-Khing.

Beaver, a small furry creature with a big ego, proudly unveils his masterpiece on a large forest clearing - a giant dam. With the help of two mice, he blocks the river's flow, and within moments, a massive lake forms. Beaver is very proud of himself, but unfortunately, there's no one around to admire his achievement. Meanwhile, unsuspecting forest animals are having a good time at a party. When one of them returns home in the evening, they are surprised by strange water currents flowing all around. Where did all this water come from? While the other animals search for Owl, who panicked and fled, the water level continues to rise, threatening the forest. A great adventure to save the forest begins, testing the friendship of all its inhabitants to the limit! This animated adventure film is based on the book series by Flemish author Sylvie Vanden Heede and premiered at the international festival in Berlin.