In a drought-stricken world in the aftermath of war, innkeepers Pembe and Eflatun shelter stranded refugee women and children. As the newcomers settle in, secrets emerge about how the couple has managed this inn, once a prison. A beautiful sand-animated short film by Alix Bortoli and Dal Park.
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Screenings and awards
2026
Kaboom Animation Festival
Netherlands
2026
StopTrik International Film Festival
Maribor Student Jury Award — Stop Motion Animation — The Maribor Student Jury praises the sand animation’s warning about war, climate catastrophe and displacement, and its portrayal of a prison transformed into a place of community and refuge.
Slovenia
Maribor Student Jury Award — Stop Motion Animation — The Maribor Student Jury praises the sand animation’s warning about war, climate catastrophe and displacement, and its portrayal of a prison transformed into a place of community and refuge.