Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Intermission’ By Rka Bucsi [Video]

Hungarian filmmaker and animator Réka Bucsi has posted her latest short, Intermission (2022), online.

Departing from her usual lush, almost neon-like visuals and serene dreamscapes, Bucsi shifts gears — as the title suggests — with this minimalist, abstract exploration of line, image, and sound. The gentle black-and-white line movements are driven by the rhythm of the music, seemingly going nowhere in particular yet everywhere at once. Conceptual intentions aside, Intermission is a delightful piece of chill. You can dive deep into its layers or simply sit back and let its hypnotic soundtrack, courtesy of David Kamp, wash over you.

Bucsi explains, “After dealing with Covid-induced depression, I felt the need to step away from character animation and intricate storyboards. The title reflects that break, but I also envisioned the film as a possible intermission during a short film screening — a kind of palette cleanser.”

Bucsi graduated from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design …