“Feroz” is a gripping, emotionally charged animated short film that reimagines the mythic intensity of the bullring through the eyes of its most unexpected participant. Directed by Antoine de Bujadoux and brought to life with lush, cinematic animation, the film explores the fragile boundary between courage and cruelty, spectacle and suffering. Set against the grandeur of a packed arena, Feroz follows a young matador whose world unravels the moment he steps into the sand. What begins as a performance of glory quickly spirals into a battle of identity, instinct, and fear — a confrontation that exposes the darker truths hidden beneath tradition and pride. Film Information: • Title: Feroz • Runtime: 7 min 35 sec • Genre: Animation, Drama • Production Year: 2023 • Logline: A bullfighter is forced to flee Franco's regime to protect his family. Before his departure, however, he has one last fight to lead. Festivals & Awards 🏆 Major Awards & Honors: ● Best animation short film, Arlington International Film Festival – Shorts 2024 (United States) ● Best Direction, Girona Film Festival 2024 (Spain) Official Selections (Partial List): ● Zaragoza Film Festival – Shorts 2023 – Spain – Goya Qualifier ● Almería International Film Festival 2023 – Spain – Goya Qualifier ● Alter-Native Short Film Festival 2024 – Romania ● Girona Film Festival – Animation 2024 – Spain ● Future Film Festival Animation 2024 – Italy ● Rodinia Short Film Festival 2024 – Spain ● Portobello Film Festival 2024 – United Kingdom ● Tío Babú Short Film Festival – Toro 2024 – Spain ● Mumia Animation Exhibition 2024 – Brazil ● Chaniartoon Comic & Animation Film Festival 2024 – Greece ● Animation Film Festival Tehran 2024 – Iran ● Cartoons on the Bay 2024 – Italy ● Neum Animated Film Festival – NAFF 2024 – Bosnia and Herzegovina ● Torretes Short Film Competition Calella Festimatge 2024 – Spain ● MUMIA 22 – Minas Gerais – Brazil Credits: Co-production: Bastille Films (France) and Hooran Animation Studio (Iran) María: Victoria Abril Manolo: Boris de la Higuera Bullfighter: Denzel Calle Gonzalez Guard: Alberto Martinez Guinaldo Young adult: Carlos Abascal Peiro General: Hector Rodriguez Pinzon Maria’s poem is freely inspired by “La Ultima Inocencia”, by Alejandra Pizarnik Director: Antoine de Bujadoux and Asghar Safar Artistic director : Richard Noble Screenwriters: Emma Cascales and Antoine de Bujadoux Producers: Arthur Valentin and Xavier Lapandry Animatic: Hesam Javaheriyan Character Designer: Asghar Safar Texturing & Artistic direction: Richard Noble Concept Artist: Mohammad Yousefi, Mehdi Movahed 3D- Modeling: Erfan Nemati, Davoud Asadzadeh Riging: Saeed Garmaroodi Layout: Saeed Memarian Animation supervisor: Asghar Safar Animators: Mohamad Alavi, Asghar Safar Hamid Sarvi, Hadi Majlesi Texturing: Richard Noble Render: Mohamad Alavi Composite: Mohammad Reza Shafizadeh Editing: Antoine de Bujadoux, Asghar Safar Production Coordinator: Davoud Asadzadeh Production manager: Amir Salehi Executive Producer: Asghar Safar Produced in Hooran Animation (Teheran) Studio Music: L'Usine à Silence Composer: Yves de Bujadoux Sound Editor: Florent Denizot Mixing engineer: Matthieu Gasnier Production Coordinator: Sara Sayahi Film credits: Max Grayt Translators: Mahan Mousavi, Amir Mahdi Safdari, Sara Sayahi