Whale in the Clouds — A cinematic surreal epic short film, ultra-realistic magical realism. Late afternoon, a coastal city. Warm sunlight, sea mist swirling, towering cumulus clouds. Everything is calm… until the sky…
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A short film about a samurai who loses his life on a burning battlefield and wakes up as a baby in another world. The first half is a fierce battle on a battlefield covered in mud and flames. The young samurai challenges his final duel, seems to win for a moment, but is ultimately cut down and falls. His vision tilts low, and his consciousness fades as he is enveloped in fire and smoke.
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