Lines

Captions provided by CCTubes – Captioning the Internet! An aggressive battle unfolds between red and dark blue. The borderlines between the colors vibrate with tension as they fight for their lives.

LINES is a deeply personal visualization of tension and panic attacks, inspired by the minimalistic abstract films of Norman McLaren and Oskar Fischinger. It explores the breaking point of conflict and how the collapse of rigid boundaries can finally lead to peace.

🏆 AWARDS & HONORS

First Prize (Official Competition) – PUNTO y RAYA Abstract Art in Motion (2025)
Equilibristics Prize – Insomnia Int. Animation Film Festival (2025)
Best International Animated Film – Pink City Int. Short Film Festival (2024)
Special Mention – Int. Festival Tous Courts Aix-en-Provence (2024)

🌍 OFFICIAL SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS (Oscar-Qualifying & Tier A)

Annecy International Animation Festival (World Premiere)
DOK Leipzig (German Premiere)
Clermont-Ferrand – Le Court (Market Picks)
ITFS – Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
Ann Arbor Film Festival
MONSTRA – Lisbon Animation Festival
London International Animation Festival (LIAF)
Sydney Film Festival
Int. Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Go Short Nijmegen
REGARD – Saguenay International Short Film Festival
Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films
Int. Kortfilmfestival Leuven
Fest Anča International Animation Festival
AmDocs – American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
deadCenter Film Festival

CREDITS
Director & Animator: Martin Schmidt
Music: Thomas Höhl – Soundspores
Sound Design & Mix: Christian Wittmoser – Soundspores
Film Funding: Hessen Film & Medien GmbH