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Belgium20256 minNone
HUGS

A ride on a bike’s luggage rack is a sensory roller coaster through a land full of cuddles.

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A ride on a bike’s luggage rack is a sensory roller coaster through a land full of cuddles.

Animated Short Film ProgramShort Film ProgramAll ShortsInternationalAnimationFictionRomanceClosed CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screening Times

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Nicolas Fong

  • Screenwriter

    Nicolas Fong

  • Producer

    Nicolas Fong

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Nicolas Fong

    Born in Paris in 1982, Nicolas Fong currently works in the animation sector in Brussels. He creates evolving animations and psychedelic swirls in transformation to invite the viewer’s fascination. In 2017, he finished Yin, his first professional short animated film.

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