Synopsis

A lyrical story about a small penguin who is afraid of water and can’t swim with other penguins. But a desire to have friends is much stronger than all the fears and barriers.

Isabelle Favez

Isabelle Favez was born 1974 in Berne, Switzerland. She is a writer/director, animator and illustrator, working mainly in animation. In 1994 she joined the Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst in Zurich (HGKZ). She graduated in Film/Video Design in 1999. Since then she has focused on the production of animation films, and has directed seven films to this day. Her films have been selected for many film festivals, including Berlin, Hiroshima, Annecy, Zagreb, Ottawa, Stuttgart, and have won numerous awards. She also works as a freelance animator and illustrator for various clients.