Free the Chickens

Matúš
Vizár

Matúš Vizár is a celebrated animator, visual artist, and illustrator who works for a Slovak journal, Denník N. He honed his craft at the Animation Department of FAMU in Prague. His graduation film, Pandas, premiered at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in the Cinéfondation section. His talent has not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by his nominations for several prestigious awards, including the Magnesia Award for Best Student Film at the Czech Lion Awards in 2013 and the Slovak National Award Sun in a Net in the Best Animated Film category in 2014. 2024 - Free the Chickens - 15 min 2013 - Pandas - 11 min 28 s

A failed chicken rescue at a factory farm sends four vegan activists on a wild, chaotic ride they never saw coming.

This film screens as part of the programAn Evening with Animation 1.