Hush Now.
Hush Now.
Short Film
Short Film
‘Hush Now.’ is a 4 min short film offering a bluntly intimate look at world leaders during some of their everyday moments, pondering what’s in their minds when the world mourns, what they think about when they're alone, in their moments of relaxation, or what they dream about during their power naps.
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‘Hush Now.’ is a 4 min short film offering a bluntly intimate look at world leaders during some of their everyday moments, pondering what’s in their minds when the world mourns, what they think about when they're alone, in their moments of relaxation, or what they dream about during their power naps.
Credits
Written, produced and directed by Laen Sanches
Music Wiegenlied (Lullaby), Op.49, No.4 by Johannes Brahms (1868)
Sung by Mariandoro
Sound design and mix by Nick Smith
Audio Post Facility by Stainless Sound and Music
Festivals distribution by Miguel Español Celiméndiz miguel.wasia@gmail.com
Visually crafted using AI technologies
Awards & Distinctions
SIMA - Social Impact Media Awards - Winner Creative Activism Award 2025 - USA
LaScam - Finalist of Prix de l'œuvre expérimentale 2025 de LaScam / Vidéoformes - FRA
Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market - Best Non-narrative - JPN
Official Selections & Screenings
Anima - The Brussels International Animation Film Festival - International Short Film competition - BEL
Fantasporto - Fantasy Short Film competition - POR
Vidéoformes - International Hybrid and Digital Arts Festival - International competition - FRA
Austin AIFF - Best Experimental Film category - USA
Anifilm - International Festival of Animated Films - Creepy 3D program - CZE
Animatou Festival - International Competition for Experimental Animated Shorts category - CHE
Ars Electronica Festival - Festival for Art, Technology and Society - Ars Electronica Animation showcase - AUT
Mannheimer Filmsymposium - Mannheim - GER
Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival - HRV
Anifest - International Festival of Animated Films - Creepy 3D program - CZE
Filmfest Aachen - TIME CAPSULES: past//future - GER
La Nuit de l’Image - Clermont-Ferrand - FRA
Courant3D / FINECAA Festival - AI category - FRA
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus ISFFC - CYP
Sulmona International Film Festival (SIFF) - Short short category - ITA
Tindirindis International Animated Film Festival - Professional shorts film competition - LTU
Digital November - MetaSensing – Sensing the Space - organised by: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival & Cultural Department of the French Embassy in Korea - KOR
More info on hush-now.com
Credits
Written, produced and directed by Laen Sanches
Music Wiegenlied (Lullaby), Op.49, No.4 by Johannes Brahms (1868)
Sung by Mariandoro
Sound design and mix by Nick Smith
Audio Post Facility by Stainless Sound and Music
Festivals distribution by Miguel Español Celiméndiz miguel.wasia@gmail.com
Visually crafted using AI technologies
Awards & Distinctions
SIMA - Social Impact Media Awards - Winner Creative Activism Award 2025 - USA
LaScam - Finalist of Prix de l'œuvre expérimentale 2025 de LaScam / Vidéoformes - FRA
Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market - Best Non-narrative - JPN
Official Selections & Screenings
Anima - The Brussels International Animation Film Festival - International Short Film competition - BEL
Fantasporto - Fantasy Short Film competition - POR
Vidéoformes - International Hybrid and Digital Arts Festival - International competition - FRA
Austin AIFF - Best Experimental Film category - USA
Anifilm - International Festival of Animated Films - Creepy 3D program - CZE
Animatou Festival - International Competition for Experimental Animated Shorts category - CHE
Ars Electronica Festival - Festival for Art, Technology and Society - Ars Electronica Animation showcase - AUT
Mannheimer Filmsymposium - Mannheim - GER
Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival - HRV
Anifest - International Festival of Animated Films - Creepy 3D program - CZE
Filmfest Aachen - TIME CAPSULES: past//future - GER
La Nuit de l’Image - Clermont-Ferrand - FRA
Courant3D / FINECAA Festival - AI category - FRA
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus ISFFC - CYP
Sulmona International Film Festival (SIFF) - Short short category - ITA
Tindirindis International Animated Film Festival - Professional shorts film competition - LTU
Digital November - MetaSensing – Sensing the Space - organised by: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival & Cultural Department of the French Embassy in Korea - KOR
More info on hush-now.com
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