The brilliant animated sci-fi spectacle "Plastic Sky" portrays a dark dystopian future on Earth where people at the age of 50 transform into trees to become food for the new generations. The reference to the SF classic "Soylent Green" from 1973 is not coincidental, but in this case, high-tech cannibalism is not a government secret uncovered by Charlton Heston, but a social reality. This becomes a problem for Stefan when his 32-year-old depressed wife Nora volunteers to donate her body.
The combination of animation, rotoscope technology, live actors, and intricately computer-generated backgrounds has resulted in an impressive visual dimension, creating a fictional future world rich in realistic details, vibrant colors, and fantastic elements. After triumphing at this year's Berlinale, the film has already garnered a cult following among fans.
Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta Szabó are an acclaimed creative duo known for their mysterious and often bizarre worlds. They have crafted animated short films that have achieved critical success, such as "Les Conquérants," which was part of the official New Frontier program at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and competed for Best Animated Film at the 2013 César Awards. Their animated short film "Leftover" won the ACSE Equality and Diversity Award at the 2015 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and was nominated for Best Animated Film at the 2016 César Awards. Since then, it has been screened at over 40 festivals worldwide. "White Plastic Sky" marks their animated feature-length debut.
