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I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

Animation, Short, Student, Drama, Suspense

Spain

2024

Runtime, min

5

"I Don't Know What to Do" is a film about a young girl named Lizzie who spends an afternoon playing with a lizard she found in her garden. An accident occurs, and the lizard is hurt. Filled with sadness, Lizzie gently buries the lizard and places a flower on its grave, highlighting her tenderness and the fleeting nature of life.
Akshita Tyagi

Directors:

Akshita Tyagi

Leyla Belarbi

Directors:

Leyla Belarbi

Lia Macruz

Directors:

Lia Macruz

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REVIEWS:

We watched it as a family. My child got very quiet near the end. Later, they asked if it was their fault when their pet hamster died last year. This film gently unlocked a space for us to talk. That’s powerful.

Elena Navarro Perez

An incredibly deep, beautiful, and tender animated film. So simple, yet about something so complex and real. The music is wonderful. In just a short time, it lets you experience almost the full emotional spectrum — from childlike joy and curiosity to sudden grief, despair, acceptance, and gentle sadness. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

The textures, the pacing, the quiet tension - this short feels handcrafted in the best way. There’s something honest in how clumsy the care is. The attempt to revive the lizard - heartbreaking and real.

Michel Veloso

Amazing! Very beautiful and bright picture. In these short minutes I experienced a huge emotion. It seems to me that this story resonates in many of us and teaches us to be more responsible.

Caten Arius

The emotional arc - from playful curiosity to unintended harm and mourning - is beautifully structured. The absence of dialogue lets the animation breathe. Was the decision to keep it silent meant to highlight the universality of childhood experiences?

Alfonso Triana

At first it was so funny - the way she imitated the lizard, the cookies, the tongue thing. But then it turned sad so fast. When the book fell, I just froze. And that flower at the end? Hit me right in the heart.

Marta Torres Serrano

I couldn’t stop crying at the end. The way she wrapped the lizard so gently, like saying goodbye to a friend… It brought back memories I didn’t know I still carried. It was small, but it meant everything.

Riccardo Borio

The film manages to portray moral ambiguity through pure behavior. No need for dialogue - the visual language is precise. It’s not about punishment or blame, it’s about the fragile line between affection and harm.

Alba Lucas

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