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Danse Macabre

2026 / 6' Dir. Hisko Hulsing Sc. Hisko Hulsing Prod. Valk Productions Sales. Autour de Minuit (FR)

Danse Macabre

Hisko Hulsing

An apocalyptic nightmare about war, based on music by Dmitri Shostakovich

Resurrected by sinister muses, an army emerges from the darkness sounding the trumpets of war. In this apocalyptic nightmare, Shostakovich's music drags us into a violent maelstrom of terror, destruction and human suffering.

Main Category: Animation · Short
Expected Completion: 2026
Original Film Title: Danse Macabre
English Film Title: Danse Macabre
Production Year: 2026
Running Time: 6
Original Language: No spoken language
Colour / B&W: colour
Genre: Animation · War Film
Animation Remarks: Oilpaintings, 3D animation, 2D animation
Major topic: War and conflict
Keywords: Music
Director: Hisko Hulsing
Filmography Director: THE SANDMAN- A DREAM OF A THOUSAND CATS (2022 – animated bonus short Netflix) Nominated for Annie award, Nominated for Crystal Annecy, UNDONE (2019 - 2022 - animated series Prime Video) Won Jury Award Annecy festival, Writers Guilt AWARD best screenplay, nominated for Annie Award, nominated for Critic’s choice awards, nominated for Hollywood Critics Awards, nominated for ING awards MONTAGE OF HECK (2015 - Documentary – animation sequences) Nominated for 7 Prime Time Emmy Awards, Won Cinema Eye Honour award Best Animation, JUNKYARD (2012 - animated short) Festivals and Awards: selection o.a Grand Prize – Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada Audience Award – Stuttgart Festival of Animated Films, Grand Prize – SICAF, South-Korea, Animation Jury’s Grand Prix – Magnolia Award – Shanghai TV Festival, Blue Sky Studios Award for Best Animation – Woodstock Film Festival, Best Animated Short – St. Louis International Film Festival, Grand Prix Dutch Animation and VNAP Craftsmanship Award– Holland Animation Film Festival, FX Animation Award – Mecal International Short Film Festival Barcelona, Gold Monkey Award – Best Short Animation– CICAF, Hangzhou, Best Animation Award – International Short Film Festival Lille, Audience Award – Klik! Amsterdam Animation Festival, Grand Prix – Neum Animated Film Festival, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Best Short Film (15 – 60 minuts) – Anifest.
Screenwriter: Hisko Hulsing
Main Production Company: Valk Productions
Main Production - Person(s): Richard Valk
Main Production Company E-mail: richardvalk@me.com
Main Production Company Website: https://www.valkproductions.com/
2nd Main Production : Autour de Minuit (FR)
Co-production company: Cinemon (HU) · Vivi Film (BE)
Sales Agent: Autour de Minuit (FR)
Sales Agent Phone: +33 01 42 81 17 28
Sales Agent E-mail: contact@autourdeminuit.com
Sales Agent website: https://blog.autourdeminuit.com
Festival distribution Company Name: Studio Wasia
Festival distribution Company E-mail: miguel.wasia@gmail.com