A gorgeous paint-on-glass film by Aleksandr Petrov. From StageVu: A film by Alexander Petrov (The Cow, Dream of a Ridiculous Man), a Moscow-based animator who is known for the delicate style of his oil paint on glass animation technique. This 10-minute film is a haunting tale of an old monk and his young novice who live by the sea. As the story unfolds, we learn that many years ago, the old man betrayed his bride and she committed suicide. 1997 - Golden Berlin Bear: This cartoon was nominated as Best Short Film 1997 - This cartoon won Grand Prize of Cinanima 1997 - This cartoon won Honorable Mention as Animated Films and Videos on Leipzig DOK Festival"
