Success of MediaLab studio students*
Three student projects from the MediaLab Multimedia Studio have received financial support from the Tatra Banka Foundation's Audiovisual Production program. The projects are being created under the pedagogical guidance of Ján Šicko, Roman Mackovič, and Andrej Kolenčík.
Summer Lamb
Marty Müller, Olivia Jánošíková
instagram:@tyjahoda, @olivia_janosikova_
Summer Lamb is an animated film that tells the love story between a scientist from an environmentally destroyed future and a shepherd from the 19th century. The story follows H427, who travels back in time in an attempt to restore the Earth's damaged biome. However, his mission goes awry as he is left stranded and injured in the past, deep in snowy mountains. He is rescued by shepherd Branislav, but this should never have happened. The film works with the theme of emotional and physical isolation, which it connects with the motifs of science fiction, the Jánošík myth and queer identity.
Animated
Matej Mazák
instagram: @matjestuff
The project is based on the principle of observing a shy creature playing hide-and-seek with you in its natural environment. The animation visually intensifies in detail and complexity only if the audience remains quiet in its vicinity. A loud noise or sudden movement will cause the creature to immediately return to its original state, breaking the illusion and requiring a new effort of respect and patience. The animations are playful and entertaining, making even the interruption itself a source of joy for the impatient viewer. The goal is to evoke a strong emotion that transforms ordinary observation into an act of co-creating the experience.
The Keys I keep
Zuzana Kasanová
instagram: @zuzanakasanova
The Keys I keep is a short visual essay about the inner journey of a young Alžbeta, who, after a long period of darkness, learns to find balance again. The film takes place on two intertwining levels – in the reality of the apartment and in her mind, where light and darkness reflect her experience. A symbolic light object accompanies Alžbeta as a mirror of her emotions, responding to her fear, passivity and hope. The project approaches mental health as an authentic human experience and offers viewers a chance to explore their own inner world and reflect on the acceptance of not only light, but also darkness.
