An eight-year-old boy spends the summer with his grandparents. Bored, he hides in a car trunk, only to be driven by his funeral-director grandfather to the cemetery. From the shadows, he silently observes the world of the dead. Returning home to find his grandparents frantic with worry, he pushes the game too far—leading to a tragic outcome that changes his life forever.
Genre: Animation
Stage: Production
Contact: heinsaluerik@gmail.com
Henri Veermäe is an animator and director from Estonia, specializing in stop-motion and 3D animation. He studied animation at the Estonian Academy of Arts and has since worked as an animator, as well as directing student films and music videos. He occasionally teaches animation. Uka-uka, his professional debut, is currently in production.
Erik Heinsalu is a producer in the field of animation. He is the founder of the studio Grafik and co-owner of BOP!. As a producer, he has worked on commercials, short films, and a feature film. Currently, he is producing the animated short Uka-uka and developing the short animated film The Place of Home.