Fire in My Pocket, an animated short film by Janka Feiner, has been invited to compete in the Generation Kplus section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, which begins on 12 February, according to an announcement by Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.
The roughly ten-minute film was created with support from Hungary’s National Film Institute as part of the MOME Anim master’s programme. It leads viewers into a magical mushroom world, offering an intimate look into children’s inner emotional landscapes.
Balancing on the border between reality and imagination, the story follows a young boy who is tempted into mischief by a tiny fire creature. Although his father repeatedly tries to stop the disruptions, the boy follows his new companion into a surreal and enchanting fungal realm.
In their official selection notes, Berlinale programmers praised the film’s visual ingenuity, describing it as a beautifully constructed, visually bold and inventive work that sensitively and authentically explores the tension between childhood desires and responsibilities.
The Generation Kplus section of the Berlinale focuses on films made for younger audiences that use cinematic language and storytelling from a child’s perspective to address complex themes.
Feiner said the film was created mainly through a combination of stop-motion techniques and digital drawn animation. She described the project as an experimental opportunity to test unconventional ideas and explore new animation methods.
The film’s sound design was created by Csaba Kalotás and Bálint Szabó, with editing by Judit Czakó. Production management was handled by Eszter Talabér-Glaser and Kata Lakatos, with Réka Anna Szakály serving as line producer. Producers were Zsuzsanna Vincze and József Fülöp. Distribution and international festival promotion are managed by the MOME Film Center in cooperation with the National Film Institute.
Fire in My Pocket will have its Hungarian premiere on 17 January at the Friss Kakas Animation Film Days, screening in the Diploma Premiere section at Budapest’s Toldi Cinema.
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