THE BIRTH OF A TROUBLEMAKER

, Experimental, Surreal, Art, Fantasy

Not Specified

2025

Runtime, min

The Birth of a Troublemaker is an animated short that marks the beginning of an original mythology. It follows the emergence of Fafnir, a small troublemaker born not from nature, but from pure chaos. The film blends stylized 2D and 3D animation, capturing a world where softness and threat collide. From a spiked egg — a Morgenstern, both a morning star and a medieval weapon — Fafnir hatches into existence: tiny, almost toy-like, yet carrying the eerie spark of something ancient and unpredictable. This is just the first glimpse into a growing universe unfolding on fafnir.one, where new stories, side pieces, interactive experiences, and collectible artifacts expand the strange and playful world of this little creature.

Director:

Alla Fisenko

Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

A concise and fun film about the birth of an unusual creature. Interesting and invigorating. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

A sublime interplay of forms and surfaces. The digital tactility evokes the uncanny in a way reminiscent of post-digital sculpture. A beautiful monster.

Angel Pelé

Fafnir feels like the start of a new mythos.

Alexander Par

Incredible use of contrast and texture! The way the soft black surfaces clash with the spiky chrome is so satisfying. This is visual storytelling at its best.

Alejandro Rodriguez Garcia

This short is a striking visual metaphor — Fafnir isn’t just a creature, he’s a mythos in motion. The Morgenstern egg as a symbol of violence birthing innocence, or chaos forming identity — brilliant. The 2D/3D interplay feels intentional and thematically layered.

Michel Veloso

This feels like a pitch-perfect festival piece — compact, distinctive, and with enough aesthetic and narrative ambiguity to spark conversation. The tone is masterfully balanced between playful and ominous.

Antonio Fernandez Lopez