Inner

A battle rages on a distant planet, yet it is not at all like our own.  It is an organic world where white blood cells and viruses have evolved into humanoids and as they have evolved, so too have their methods of warfare.  Amidst the carnage, a white blood cell soldier takes his viral enemy captive.  Yet the prisoner of war and his captor develop a bond, one which could mean the end of conflict.

I won’t pretend to understand the real biology behind this very entertaining animated short, made by ESMA students in France.  It works for me, though!  Directing credits go to Jonah Montier, Simon Brejoux, Gibril Siline, Carla Kaddam, Tess Benedetti, Justin Phillipps, Nolwenn Queval, Claire Alberny and Lucie Gonzalez with music provided by Adèle Chavy.  Sound is by Tristan Le Bozec, Sébastien Fournier, and José Vicente, with voices by Nesrine Tkitek and Jonah Montier.  As usual, the visual feast that is an ESMA production far surpasses my expectations – it is, after all, a student film.  Yet this can stand up and be counted among professional productions, such is its production quality and visual storytelling.