"The Chase"

"The Chase"

DEATH TO AI.

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Release Date

8/31/2026

Runtime

3 mins

Overview

A short film created by simulating the direct-on-film animation technique as an ode to cinema in all its forms—portrayed as a sanctuary and a multisensory experience. While watching a film, the protagonist becomes increasingly immersed in the story, eventually blurring the boundary between spectator and character and physically entering the film's world.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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A dazzling meditation on cinema's power to transport and transform, rendered in hand-crafted animation that celebrates the magic of film itself. In three mesmerizing minutes, the boundary between watching and being dissolves.

Mood

ContemplativeDefiant

Themes

Art and creationIdentityTechnology

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

2D animationPractical effectsStylized genre

Structure

Single location

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"The Chase" (2026) directed by Mattia Merloni | FirstCinema