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NYPSFF: Official selection

Kafka’s Doll (A Boneca de Kafka)

Director: Bruno Simões

Duration: 11’

Synopsis:

Inspired by an unproven myth, Kafka’s Doll is an animated short film that blends factual research, fiction, fantasy and myth into a single heart-warming story about loss.

Dream Factory
Dream Factory
2011
Dream Factory
Muzar
Muzar
2011
Muzar
Tejo
Tejo
2011
Tejo
Cada Mulher é um Filme de Amor
Cada Mulher é um Filme de Amor
2011
Cada Mulher é um Filme de Amor
Algo de Bom (Something Good)
Algo de Bom (Something Good)
2011
Algo de Bom (Something Good)
Sinfonia dos Loucos (Mozmad’s Symphony)
Sinfonia dos Loucos (Mozmad’s Symphony)
2011
Sinfonia dos Loucos (Mozmad’s Symphony)
Quando os monstros se vão embora
Quando os monstros se vão embora
2011
Quando os monstros se vão embora
Fotograma 23 (23rd Frame)
Fotograma 23 (23rd Frame)
2011
Fotograma 23 (23rd Frame)
O Risco (The Line)
O Risco (The Line)
2011
O Risco (The Line)
Comando (Command)
Comando (Command)
2011
Comando (Command)
Vicky and Sam
Vicky and Sam
2011
Vicky and Sam
A Viagem (The trip)
A Viagem (The trip)
2011
A Viagem (The trip)
M.I.R.I.A.M.
M.I.R.I.A.M.
2011
M.I.R.I.A.M.
Momentos (Moments)
Momentos (Moments)
2011
Momentos (Moments)
DOC
DOC
2011
DOC
Alegoria dos Sentidos (Senses)
Alegoria dos Sentidos (Senses)
2011
Alegoria dos Sentidos (Senses)
Viagem a Cabo Verde (Journey to Cape Verde)
Viagem a Cabo Verde (Journey to Cape Verde)
2011
Viagem a Cabo Verde (Journey to Cape Verde)
Maybe
Maybe
2011
Maybe
Smolik
Smolik
2011
Smolik
A Corrida
A Corrida
2011
A Corrida
Broken Clouds
Broken Clouds
2011
Broken Clouds
Down Here
Down Here
2012
Down Here
O Cágado (The Tortoise)
O Cágado (The Tortoise)
2012
O Cágado (The Tortoise)
Ensinamentos para a vida adulta (Teachings for the Adult Life)
Ensinamentos para a vida adulta (Teachings for the Adult Life)
2012
Ensinamentos para a vida adulta (Teachings for the Adult Life)
4M
4M
2012
4M
Artur
Artur
2012
Artur
O Fim do Homem (The End of Man)
O Fim do Homem (The End of Man)
2012
O Fim do Homem (The End of Man)
Os Milionários (The Millionaires)
Os Milionários (The Millionaires)
2012
Os Milionários (The Millionaires)
Unspoken Understanding
Unspoken Understanding
2012
Unspoken Understanding
Depressure
Depressure
2012
Depressure
MK Spitfire
MK Spitfire
2012
MK Spitfire
Píton
Píton
2012
Píton
A Primeira Ceia (The First Supper)
A Primeira Ceia (The First Supper)
2012
A Primeira Ceia (The First Supper)
A Dança de Sísifo (Sisyphus’ Dance)
A Dança de Sísifo (Sisyphus’ Dance)
2012
A Dança de Sísifo (Sisyphus’ Dance)
Stroke
Stroke
2012
Stroke
The World Falls Apart (And Still People Fall in Love)
The World Falls Apart (And Still People Fall in Love)
2013
The World Falls Apart (And Still People Fall in Love)
M
M
2013
M
Forever
Forever
2013
Forever
The Sun Always Rises on the Same Side
The Sun Always Rises on the Same Side
2013
The Sun Always Rises on the Same Side
Entropy
Entropy
2013
Entropy
Playday
Playday
2013
Playday
Here Rests My Home
Here Rests My Home
2013
Here Rests My Home
The Lamp and the Fan
The Lamp and the Fan
2013
The Lamp and the Fan
Under
Under
2013
Under
The Buffalo Kid
The Buffalo Kid
2013
The Buffalo Kid
System Failed
System Failed
2013
System Failed
VIL
VIL
2013
VIL
Rhoma Acans – Gypsy Eyes
Rhoma Acans – Gypsy Eyes
2013
Rhoma Acans – Gypsy Eyes
Chaos Et Equilibrium
Chaos Et Equilibrium
2014
Chaos Et Equilibrium
The Third Attempt
The Third Attempt
2014
The Third Attempt
As The Days Went By
As The Days Went By
2014
As The Days Went By
The Postman (El Cartero)
The Postman (El Cartero)
2014
The Postman (El Cartero)
Homecoming
Homecoming
2014
Homecoming
Alda
Alda
2014
Alda
Gypsy (Cigano)
Gypsy (Cigano)
2014
Gypsy (Cigano)
What Love means to me (O Que Eu Entendo Por Amor)
What Love means to me (O Que Eu Entendo Por Amor)
2014
What Love means to me (O Que Eu Entendo Por Amor)
No Mistakes
No Mistakes
2014
No Mistakes
Soul (Alma)
Soul (Alma)
2014
Soul (Alma)
Balance (Balança)
Balance (Balança)
2014
Balance (Balança)
Schizophonia (Esquizophonia)
Schizophonia (Esquizophonia)
2014
Schizophonia (Esquizophonia)
Any Other Man (Outro Homem Qualquer)
Any Other Man (Outro Homem Qualquer)
2014
Any Other Man (Outro Homem Qualquer)
To Dust (Pó)
To Dust (Pó)
2014
To Dust (Pó)
Fontelonga
Fontelonga
2014
Fontelonga
Ptolmus
Ptolmus
2014
Ptolmus
God by the Neck (Dios Por El Cuello)
God by the Neck (Dios Por El Cuello)
2014
God by the Neck (Dios Por El Cuello)
The River (O Rio)
The River (O Rio)
2015
The River (O Rio)
Emma’s Fine
Emma’s Fine
2015
Emma’s Fine
Complete Remission (Remissão Completa)
Complete Remission (Remissão Completa)
2015
Complete Remission (Remissão Completa)
Gu
Gu
2015
Gu
Emília
Emília
2015
Emília
OOBE
OOBE
2015
OOBE
Exit Road
Exit Road
2015
Exit Road
Beasts (Bestas)
Beasts (Bestas)
2015
Beasts (Bestas)
The Giant (O Gigante)
The Giant (O Gigante)
2015
The Giant (O Gigante)
Amphi
Amphi
2015
Amphi
That’s how it was (Pronto, era assim)
That’s how it was (Pronto, era assim)
2016
That’s how it was (Pronto, era assim)
God Will Provide (Deus Providenciará)
God Will Provide (Deus Providenciará)
2016
God Will Provide (Deus Providenciará)
My River (Tenho um rio)
My River (Tenho um rio)
2016
My River (Tenho um rio)
Law of Gravity (Lei da Gravidade)
Law of Gravity (Lei da Gravidade)
2016
Law of Gravity (Lei da Gravidade)
Feral – Guest Short Film
Feral – Guest Short Film
2016
Feral – Guest Short Film
Isa
Isa
2016
Isa
The Robbery (Assalto)
The Robbery (Assalto)
2016
The Robbery (Assalto)
I’d Rather Not Say (Prefiro não dizer)
I’d Rather Not Say (Prefiro não dizer)
2016
I’d Rather Not Say (Prefiro não dizer)
#Lingo
#Lingo
2016
#Lingo
The Carnations and the Rock – Guest Short Film
The Carnations and the Rock – Guest Short Film
2016
The Carnations and the Rock – Guest Short Film
A Long Day – Guest Short Film
A Long Day – Guest Short Film
2017
A Long Day – Guest Short Film
Once Upon a Thread – Guest Short Film
Once Upon a Thread – Guest Short Film
2017
Once Upon a Thread – Guest Short Film
Carga
Carga
2017
Carga
Room in Lisbon
Room in Lisbon
2017
Room in Lisbon
Manuel
Manuel
2017
Manuel
The Amazing Ordinary Man
The Amazing Ordinary Man
2017
The Amazing Ordinary Man
The Wood Carver or The World´s Most Beautiful Workshop
The Wood Carver or The World´s Most Beautiful Workshop
2017
The Wood Carver or The World´s Most Beautiful Workshop
The Fear Installation
The Fear Installation
2017
The Fear Installation
Ribbon Tooth
Ribbon Tooth
2017
Ribbon Tooth
You
You
2017
You
Alvanéu
Alvanéu
2017
Alvanéu
Ivan
Ivan
2018
Ivan
Íris
Íris
2018
Íris
GRIND
GRIND
2018
GRIND
Vertical Time (Tempo Vertical)
Vertical Time (Tempo Vertical)
2018
Vertical Time (Tempo Vertical)
On the following film
On the following film
2018
On the following film
Vhils – Debris, Macau
Vhils – Debris, Macau
2018
Vhils – Debris, Macau
Fall
Fall
2018
Fall
Tartus
Tartus
2018
Tartus
Portuguese Inspirations
Portuguese Inspirations
2018
Portuguese Inspirations
The Author
The Author
2018
The Author
Laura
Laura
2018
Laura
The Hat
The Hat
2018
The Hat
First breath after coma
First breath after coma
2018
First breath after coma
Bitter Salty (Amargo Salgado)
Bitter Salty (Amargo Salgado)
2019
Bitter Salty (Amargo Salgado)
The Program
The Program
2019
The Program
Still Life
Still Life
2019
Still Life
Fled. Lay. Fell. (Fugiu. Deitou-se. Caí.)
Fled. Lay. Fell. (Fugiu. Deitou-se. Caí.)
2019
Fled. Lay. Fell. (Fugiu. Deitou-se. Caí.)
The Doll (A Boneca)
The Doll (A Boneca)
2019
The Doll (A Boneca)
Bruma
Bruma
2019
Bruma
Yellow Country (Terra Amarela)
Yellow Country (Terra Amarela)
2019
Yellow Country (Terra Amarela)
MIGUEL ARAÚJO – AXL ROSE
MIGUEL ARAÚJO – AXL ROSE
2019
MIGUEL ARAÚJO – AXL ROSE
PIP
PIP
2019
PIP
On The Cusp
On The Cusp
2019
On The Cusp
Other Rhythm (Outro Ritmo)
Other Rhythm (Outro Ritmo)
2019
Other Rhythm (Outro Ritmo)
The Right to Be Remembered (Direito à Memória)
The Right to Be Remembered (Direito à Memória)
2019
The Right to Be Remembered (Direito à Memória)
My Sister
My Sister
2019
My Sister
Voices By The Wind (Vozes ao Vento)
Voices By The Wind (Vozes ao Vento)
2019
Voices By The Wind (Vozes ao Vento)
Skin of Light (Pele de Luz)
Skin of Light (Pele de Luz)
2019
Skin of Light (Pele de Luz)
California
California
2020
California
The boy and the owl
The boy and the owl
2020
The boy and the owl
Final Act
Final Act
2020
Final Act
Today might be the last day I see your face
Today might be the last day I see your face
2020
Today might be the last day I see your face
Past-It
Past-It
2020
Past-It
Monday
Monday
2020
Monday
Simulacrum
Simulacrum
2020
Simulacrum
Alvorada
Alvorada
2020
Alvorada
Sea Shepherd
Sea Shepherd
2020
Sea Shepherd
Loop
Loop
2020
Loop
Sofia
Sofia
2020
Sofia
The Edge (A Margem)
The Edge (A Margem)
2021
The Edge (A Margem)
Jellyfish (Alforrecas)
Jellyfish (Alforrecas)
2021
Jellyfish (Alforrecas)
Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry
2021
Dirty Laundry
Like Cattle (Como Gado)
Like Cattle (Como Gado)
2021
Like Cattle (Como Gado)
Longa Distância
Longa Distância
2021
Longa Distância
Woman Like Tree (Mulher como Árvore)
Woman Like Tree (Mulher como Árvore)
2021
Woman Like Tree (Mulher como Árvore)
Nothing is lost (Nada se perde)
Nothing is lost (Nada se perde)
2021
Nothing is lost (Nada se perde)
Wanna be Basquiat
Wanna be Basquiat
2021
Wanna be Basquiat
We Are All On The Same Bus
We Are All On The Same Bus
2021
We Are All On The Same Bus
Quantic Love (Amor Quântico)
Quantic Love (Amor Quântico)
2021
Quantic Love (Amor Quântico)
Like Water
Like Water
2021
Like Water
A Straight Story
A Straight Story
2022
A Straight Story
Her name is Carla
Her name is Carla
2022
Her name is Carla
My Castle, My Home (Meu Castelo, Minha Casa)
My Castle, My Home (Meu Castelo, Minha Casa)
2022
My Castle, My Home (Meu Castelo, Minha Casa)
Ouro Sobre Azul
Ouro Sobre Azul
2022
Ouro Sobre Azul
Paralympia
Paralympia
2022
Paralympia
Still Life
Still Life
2022
Still Life
The Coop
The Coop
2022
The Coop
The Girl From Saturn (A Rapariga de Saturno)
The Girl From Saturn (A Rapariga de Saturno)
2022
The Girl From Saturn (A Rapariga de Saturno)
Two Cartoonists (Vila Franca em Cartoon)
Two Cartoonists (Vila Franca em Cartoon)
2022
Two Cartoonists (Vila Franca em Cartoon)
A Lisbon Affair
A Lisbon Affair
2023
A Lisbon Affair
Borderline
Borderline
2023
Borderline
Chicago
Chicago
2023
Chicago
Extinctions
Extinctions
2023
Extinctions
Kafka’s Doll (A Boneca de Kafka)
Kafka’s Doll (A Boneca de Kafka)
2023
Kafka’s Doll (A Boneca de Kafka)
Mudflats (Boca Cava Terra)
Mudflats (Boca Cava Terra)
2023
Mudflats (Boca Cava Terra)
Nata of this Life (Nata desta Vida)
Nata of this Life (Nata desta Vida)
2023
Nata of this Life (Nata desta Vida)
Rua do Carneiro
Rua do Carneiro
2023
Rua do Carneiro
They Call It… Red Cemetery (Cemitério Vermelho)
They Call It… Red Cemetery (Cemitério Vermelho)
2023
They Call It… Red Cemetery (Cemitério Vermelho)
My street has many windows (A minha rua tem muitas janelas)
My street has many windows (A minha rua tem muitas janelas)
2024
My street has many windows (A minha rua tem muitas janelas)
Letter to father (Carta ao Pai)
Letter to father (Carta ao Pai)
2024
Letter to father (Carta ao Pai)
Daughters of the Fatherland
Daughters of the Fatherland
2024
Daughters of the Fatherland
You are the dust
You are the dust
2024
You are the dust
First Time at Coney Island
First Time at Coney Island
2024
First Time at Coney Island
The foam and the lion
The foam and the lion
2024
The foam and the lion
The Magnificient Woman
The Magnificient Woman
2024
The Magnificient Woman
The Smotherer
The Smotherer
2024
The Smotherer
Dead End
Dead End
2024
Dead End
The Wide Eyed Girl and the Long Legged Boy
The Wide Eyed Girl and the Long Legged Boy
2024
The Wide Eyed Girl and the Long Legged Boy