Blink in the Desert

Blink in the Desert

2021•11m

AnimationHorror

Malice comes up abruptly. As if it is blinking. Capricious like a flapping insect. One day the boy finds a winged insect and crushes it out of disgust. Meanwhile, the elephant sees the whole situation but says nothing. From that day on, the boy is chased by shadows of the winged insects.

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Tokyo University of the Arts

Language

JA

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Released

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