Directed by Enzo Dos Santos, Célia Machado Domingues, Amélie Bard, Amélie Lair, Melissa Rogojan, Maximilien Nicolas
At the heart of a primeval forest stands its guardian, Varé. But when an unknown force arises, threatening the nature around him, he will have to question everything he knew in order to protect it.
Enzo Dos Santos
Enzo Dos Santos, Célia Machado Domingues, Amélie Bard, Amélie Lair, Melissa Rogojan and Maximilien Nicolas, all trained at the Georges Méliès school in the Artisan de l’Image Animée program (with some having completed a Gobelins preparatory year), collaborated on Natura Duramen. The team brings together complementary skills in 2D animation, character design, creature design, storyboarding and concept art. Enzo and Célia lead animation and storyboarding; Amélie Bard and Amélie Lair focus on creature and character design; Melissa combines storyboarding, screenwriting and character design; Maximilien contributes concept and background art. Together, they deliver a visually rich and emotionally engaging short film.
