Evangeline - Animated Short Film (2019)

Deep down in the swamps of Louisiana, Evangeline finds a deserted alligator egg and hatches it under her bed, unbeknownst to her father Levon.

CREDITS
CREW:
Director: Nadine Schwenk
Creative Producer: Nina Schwarz
Art Director: Tobias Trebeljahr
Character Design & Enviromental Design: Eddy Hohf & Sofiia Melnyk
Environments & Lighting & Shading & Compositing & Rendering: Caroline Kiessling & Daniel Schmucker
Pipeline TD: Tim Lehr, Lukas Gotkowski
Rigging: Julian Oberbeck
Music: Steffen Brinkmann, Nadine Schwenk
Sound Design: Aliona Goncharenko
Voice Actors: Chiara Haurand-Schlagkamp, David Steffen
Storyboard: Felix Zehender
Production Company: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH

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The Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, with its Animationsinstitut and the postgraduate masterclass Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, is one of the internationally most acclaimed film and media schools. On a unique campus including the neighbouring Academy of Performing Arts, the 500 students receive an interdisciplinary, highly practical education close to the film and media market by the hands of over 300 freelance teachers directly from the industry.

[constantiaelia]

What I got from this is that, after a tragic event, life is still good if one has a loved one to share it with and may even bring you closer to them.

[christeljarry]

This man didn't pay attention to his daughter because he had lost the love of his life and he was grieving the loss of his wife, we don't know if she died or if she left them...when his daughter bravely saved him, he realised that she was there and that she loved him and needed his love....

[Alaskan]

People talking about how wild animals can be, Yada Yada Yada. No one mentioned the alligator was protecting his friend, the little girl??!!

[Readasaur]

I like how the baby alligator just looked like an adult, but smaller.
Just this emotionless beast who patiently tolerates Evangeline's parenting.

[rudewayz]

The girl mediated between BOTH wild animals and set them ALL free . It was an innocent, brave and selfless act. LOVE THIS 💋💯♥️

[Shaun]

Damn.. grief can be a tough nut to crack, especially when your inside.

Great short story, really nicely done.
Loved the shot of Evangeline lying on the Gator... What I won't be able to unsee for a while is the fully loaded boat 😔

[KARLMYY]

... echt klasse! Danke Nadine Schwenk & Team und Dank an die Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg :)

[sujithta]

What I saw:, 😍😍😍
Find time to play with your kids, otherwise they will find amusement on something else and one day you have to deal with that.

[cheniebontilao]

Keeping a gator is far from safe even if you hatched it. The father realized that it is not enough to keep give his child clothing, house to live in, materials but lack of attention. Lesson in here is keeping our kids safe is to be their side everytime. As shown in the last clip, a swimming gator in the river doesnt matter as long as Im with you.

[n.s.]

A wonderful film about parent-child relationships and the fears inherent in parents and children, depicted in this film as crocodiles. Thanks to the author!

[Bambisgf]

This was a gem of a find. Being from Louisiana and very familiar with the story of Evangeline I thought it would be a retelling of the original. It is not, but I enjoyed it all the same. Thanks for posting.

[thekaijuhunter]

Desde argentina les digo que este corto es súper maravilloso y me re encanto de los mejores que ví hasta ahora

[magnetdesignandadver]

Fantastic film! Love the animation and the scene of the swamp and trees

[annien.]

I'm sure Evangeline didn't mean to make her dad lose his leg to her pet gator, who I'm gonna call Gallie. In the end, though, Gallie is still a dangerous wild animal, no matter how much love she showers him with. I'm also sure Levon didn't blame her for keeping Gallie as a pet and making him lose his leg to him.

[tracezachdaniels]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
and soooo cool.!

[visalakshik.raman.]

Scary!😲
Wild animals will remain wild animals - despite all the love showered on them. 🐊
Rearing a wild animal is not the solution to fight one's loneliness.

[paulguzman]

Strange yet excellent little short that was highlighted by the Great comments from all. Bravo!

[rachelbeaconsfield]

Inattentive parent fails to notice enormous alligator in kid's bedroom.
I like how it hatched as a literal adult. The most un-baby looking alligator hatchling ever. Then grew up almost over night.

[mujtabaganie]

She didn't realise she had what she really needed by her side all this time, love

[BlockxBuddys_Kinderfilme]

Diese Animation sieht fantastisch aus. 👍 Da muss ich noch viel üben und lernen um so ein Level zu erreichen.