Symphony No. 42 (film) explained

Symphony No. 42
Director:	Réka Bucsi
Country:	Hungary
Runtime:	10 minutes

Symphony No. 42 is a 2014 Hungarian animated short film directed by Réka Bucsi. The film had its premiere at the Berlinale Shorts Competition. It is adapted as a segment in the FXX anthology series Cake.

Plot

The short consists of 47 loosely connected scenes revolving around the "irrational connections between human and nature^[1] ".

Awards and nominations

• 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival – Special Mention for Best Short Film (2014)
• Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival – Best Hungarian Short Film (2014)
• Primanima World Festival of First Animations – George Pal Prize, Best Graduation Film (2014)
• Anilogue International Animation Festival – Audience Award and Special Jury Mention (2014)
• Hiroshima International Animation Festival – Hiroshima Prize (2014)
• 3. Kyiv International Short Film Festival – Best Film Award, Audience Award (2014)
• 50th Chicago International Film Festival – Gold Plaque (2014)
• Vilnius International Film Festival – Best Short Film (2015)^[2]

Notes and References

1. https://vimeo.com/153887315 Synopsis on Vimeo
2. Web site: MOME Anim.