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After a near-death experience, a person floats in a mysterious space, gradually being reborn by reconnecting with the sensations of their body.
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Jáchym Bouzek Director
First release May 12, 2025 · Produced in France, Czechia · Original title Paprsky
Production
Ecole nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
Production
France · Czechia
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Languages
Original title
Paprsky
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Slovenia · May 12, 2025
Premiere · Animateka International Animated Film Festival
France · September 28, 2025
Theatrical · Fol Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Albania
September 13, 2025 · Premiere · KO:SH Film Festival
Czechia
May 31, 2025 · Premiere · Zlin Film Fest
France
June 1, 2025 · Premiere · Annecy Film Festival
June 27, 2025 · Premiere · Court’Échelle, le Festival National du Court-Métrage Étudiant
Georgia
November 12, 2025 · Theatrical · TOFUZI International Animated Film Festival
Italy
August 7, 2025 · Premiere · La Guarimba Film Festival
August 18, 2025 · Premiere · Imaginaria - Animated Film Festival
November 20, 2025 · Premiere · Piccolo Festival dell'Animazione
Poland
November 9, 2025 · Theatrical · The Gdansk Animation Festival
Romania
October 24, 2025 · Theatrical · INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL ANIMAFANTASIA 2025
United Kingdom
November 9, 2025 · Premiere · Aesthetica Short Film Fest ASFF
November 12, 2025 · Premiere · Manchester Animation Festival
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