Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Blissful Accidental Death’ by Sergiu Negulici

“A young man finds an intriguing drawing hiding a secret love letter written 70 years ago. Is the love story real? After finding out that the author of the drawing is still alive, 105 years old, the man goes on an unusual journey to meet her, the painter who befriended many important Romanian artists at the beginning of the 20th century.”

Film by Sergiu Negulici, Romania, 2017.

Winner of the grand prize at Hiroshima (Japan), Animateka (Slovenia), and Cinanima (Portugal) festivals. Winner of Jean Luc Xiberras Award for a first film at Annecy 2017.

Credits
Script: Sergiu Negulici, Ioana Nicoară, Manuela Marcovici
Animation: Sergiu Negulici, Ioana Nicoară, Manuela Marcovici, Ruxandra Corduneanu, Anca Laura Adascăliței, Lu Pop, Răzvan Diț, Alex Boncea
Music: Vlaicu Golcea
Sound design: Tudor Petre
Foley artist: Sebastian Zsemlye
Producer: Adriana Ionică
Produced by Reniform Production, Abis Studio