Annecy Colombian Short ‘Once in a Body’: Fiction Rooted in Real Experiences

Colombian animator María Cristina Pérez is competing at this week's Annecy Animation Festival with her experimental short 'Once in a Body,' in the Perspectives sidebar. According to Variety, human connection defines her work—this fourth short, dedicated to her sister, blends fiction with authentic human experience. Pérez explores what truly connects us, one animated frame at a time.

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