The Present backdrop

The Present poster

Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release2014

Runtime0h 4m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Movie

The Present

2014

0h 4m

7.5

Animation

Comedy

Synopsis

The short tells the story of a boy who rather spends his time indoors playing videogames instead of discovering whats waiting in front of the door. One day his Mum decides to get a little surprise for her son, which makes it hard for him to concentrate on his video game.

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