SALAMANDER'S LAND

A harsh and truthful animation. Sometimes it’s only possible to truly understand the reality around you by looking at an analogy from the outside. And then a new problem arises—how to live in the same reality with this new awareness. Thank you!

The animation style reminded me of early 2000s Eastern European experimental shorts: bold, weird, political. Loved how it balances satire with apocalyptic dread. Feels like a spiritual cousin to Chapek’s and Akutagawa’s works, indeed.

I absolutely loved the surreal vibe and rich visual textures. It felt like falling into a dystopian fairytale that whispered both humor and horror. The salamanders were hilarious and creepy all at once!

The ending hit me hard. There was something hopeless and beautiful about that last moment on the shore. Like... no matter where you go, the world is already infected. Sad but poetic.

100% recommend to fans of twisted animated dystopias.

It’s wild how a fantasy about salamanders can reflect real-world systems of power, consumerism, and propaganda. This film has layers. It’s not just trippy, it’s sharp.

As a student myself, I’m amazed at the ambition here. The design, the editing, the storytelling, all super tight for a 9-minute short. Gives me motivation to be bolder in my own projects.

The critique of imported culture and mimicry is very sharp. It questions postcolonial identity without being preachy. Smart cinema in the skin of strange creatures.