
An oversized, cheeky rat has moved in with our protagonist. She whistles along with the radio, sits in the fridge, splashes in the tub, and is simply everywhere – loud, pesky, full of life. When she suddenly disappears, he realizes: it’s never been this quiet – or this empty.
#Adventure #Loneliness #Friendship #Neighborhood #Animal
Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival 2025
Stab
Direction: Antje Heyn
Storyboard: Johanna Hochholzer
Animatic: Konrad Weise
Animation Supervision, Layout, Postproduction: Alexander Isert
Animation: Gigi Chan
Clean Up: Adèle Pinchot
Voice: Jacob Branigan
Voice of Rat: Alexis Krüger
Music: Peer Kleinschmidt
Foleys: Peter Sandmann
Sounddesign, Mix: Anna von Hammerstein, Joh Weisgerber

Antje Heyn tells stories through animation about the inner lives of things and beings. She finds inspiration in fleeting moments, landscapes, animals, and human gestures. She loves bringing characters to life and regularly shares her knowledge through teaching and workshops. In addition, she is the artistic director of Protoplanet Studio.
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