THE GOLDEN DONKEY
Winter is over, but not for the king, the princess and the donkey. They doubt their place under the sun.
© 2024 Anne Verbeure, Cinnamon Entertainment. All rights reserved.
SYNOPIS
While the people of a medieval village celebrate the beginning of summer, the royal family experiences an identity crisis. The king thinks he's made of glass, the princess dreams of becoming the king and the prince is trapped in the body of a donkey.
Written, Directed & Animated by Anne Verbeure
Produced by Sarah D’hanens
In production with support from the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), SABAM for Culture & Seafarer Films
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Official Selection ANIMA 2025 - Nominee Best Professional Short Film (National Competition)
Official Selection Leuven International Short Film Festival 2024 - Nominee Best Flemish Short Film
Official Selection Film Fest Gent 2024 - Nominee Best International Short Film
ANNE VERBEURE
After obtaining a Master's degree in Art History at Ghent University, Anne Verbeure immersed herself in film studies. She studied Script Writing and Film Direction at RITCS Brussels, after which she switched to the Animation Film MA track at the School of Arts | University College Ghent (KASK). In the medium of animation, she found a way to connect theoretical research with a artistic practice. She mainly focuses on drawn animation on paper, but she likes to experiment with all kinds of forms and materials. She graduated with the award-winning short film RED GIANT, for which she was awarded the 2021 Flanders Audiovisual Fund | VAF Wild Card. THE GOLDEN DONKEY is her first professional film.