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ANIMATED FILMS
Before I Vanish

Прежде чем я исчезну

Year of production: 2024
Production country: Turkey
Director: Veronika Varol
Screenwriter: Veronika Varol, Sofia Rodrigues
Composer: Judah Earl, Eric Lopes, Veronika Varol
Production designer: Veronika Varol
Film-category (genre): CGI, Drama
Rating (age category): 12+
Length: 3 min
On the brink of extinction, a spirited individual (Ellie Murphy) changes her perception of life after realizing a profound truth that takes her on a journey to find self-fulfillment, leaving traces of her existence everywhere she goes and touches, along with a melody (Judah Earle) that reflects her essence.
  • Veronika Varol
    DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY:
    Veronika Varol is a filmmaker from Antalya, Turkey who has been honing her craft since age 8. At the Akdeniz University, she majored in Radio, Television and Cinema. She has worked as an art director on commercial and short film projects. Her life goal is to leave a mark in people’s hearts so she made her first professional short animation film, Before I Vanish, for her thesis project which is also about a soulful experiencer.