The Lodger
This 3D animation portrays the problem of domestic violence shown from the perspective of a lonely child who befriends an imaginary friend – a monster living in an old wardrobe created from the negative emotions of the household members.
Additionally, the animation shows the burden and challenges of being a parent trying to protect their child while living with an abusive partner.
The project aims to break the silence on domestic violence and draw more attention to this still underrepresented subject in cinema.
This is a working poster.
FESTIVAL HISTORY OF THE FILM'S SCRIPT:
🏆 Award in the "Best Screenplay" category at the international film festival "4theatre selection" in Rome, Italy (the script itself was written and awarded in 2022)
🏆 Rated with a "Silver Award" in the categories: "Best Screenplay/Script", "Best Concept/Work-In-Progress" at the international film festival "Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards" in Standish, UK (2025)
🏆 "Honorable Mention" in the international program "The Rocaberti Writers' Retreat" in Figueres, Spain (2024)
🎖 "Nominee" status in the "Best Student Screenplay" category at the "Rewind International Film Festival", UK (2024)
🎖 "Finalist" status at the international "Bestlov Film Festival" in France (2023)
🎖 "Quarter-Finalist" status in the "Emerging Filmmakers Grant" competition, which is part of the international "Scout Film Festival" in Boston, USA (2022)
🎖 Selection at the "Wisdom Three International Film Festival" in Pune, India (2023)
🎖 Selection at the international "WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival" in Toronto, Canada (2024)
🎖 Selection at the international film festival "Animated Expressions Expo" in France (2023)
🎖 Selection at the international "Festival Angaelica" in Pasadena, California, USA (2025)
🎖 Selection at the international "Fortean Film Festival" in Gloucestershire, UK (2025)
🎖 Selection at the international "MegaFlix Movie Awards" in Standish, UK (2025)
🎖 Selection at the international "Framing The Needle Film Festival" in Russia (2023)
