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The Last Winter

Honorable mentionWarsaw Glitch 2026

The Last Winter

The Last Winter is a short animated film made with AI tools, set in a quiet northern village shaped by snow, long nights, and unspoken distances.

By Federico Luglio
Country Spain
Status Honorable mention
Submitted as Animation
Runtime 4:28
Synopsis

The Last Winter is a short animated film made with AI tools, set in a quiet northern village shaped by snow, long nights, and unspoken distances.

As the cold slowly settles into people’s hearts, the village drifts into silence. Doors close, voices fade, and warmth becomes something remembered rather than shared. Until, on a winter night, two children choose to answer the silence with a simple act: a song.

Told through a handcrafted stop-motion aesthetic and a gentle, wordless rhythm, The Last Winter is a modern fairy tale about listening, connection, and the fragile power of music to bring people back together.

This film is a reflection on community, winter, and the small gestures that can soften even the longest cold.

Festival and distribution
  • Warsaw Glitch PremiereNo
  • Seeking distributionYes
  • Filmmaker at the festivalYes
  • Open to panel talksYes
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