Juan Pablo Zaramella

Fahaki Ayunanda faces one of the biggest challenges in his life. This slapstick comedy depicts a cunning test of courage which seems rather outlandish in its oriental setting. The author took advantage of the possibilities of claymation and compressed the story into a single scene taking place within three minutes.

This short and inventive film is an excellent example of perfect pixilation – a technique of animating live actors. We watch a performer on a stage doing tricks with a corn-cob. But sometimes things tend to get out of hand…which, however, does not diminish his success with the audience.

An ordinary clerk defies the system and with unexpected support from his colleague changes the course of his routine life. This pixilated love story set in a world where everything is controlled and timed by light, was a success at more than 300 festivals including Annecy (Audience Award). Luminaris has also won the prestigious Fipresci award.