Stranded

Stranded follows the story of a rugged animal trapper who encounters a towering, radiant moose-a herald of the coming apocalypse-in the late 19th-century Alaskan wilderness. This animated short is well-executed, with a compelling narrative that draws you in. It's easy to share the trapper's rising panic as the looming apocalypse threatens his very existence.

The plot twist is both unexpected and intriguing, adding another layer to the story. While at first I wasn't sure where the film was heading, everything came together in the end-and it made perfect sense. Once again, it's a story you can easily connect with on an emotional level.

A not new idea, but beautiful used by ESMA students . Impressive craft and smart construction of tension. And innovative perspective about end of world, reflected by old myths, defining significant stories , intense in childhood period, discovered, again, in this magic version.

A XIX century trapper. A golden, huge, majestic moose . The fall of world after a pure impressive vision.

The truth , not so surprising in fact, but seductive for the remind of Christmas gift and old stories.

Nice and seductive for care for details.

And for universal message about falls and stupefaction of simple people about them, about tries to survive and the cold air of Alaska.