The Conquerors (2011)

Overview : In this animated short, a young couple washed onto a strange, inhospitable shore, attempts to transform the land into an Eden. Through great effort they prosper, learning to conquer nature and their environment. But what will their victory mean? Alternately a vision of paradise and purgatory, with allusions to the Book of Genesis and prehistory, the film tells the story of human beings and their conquests, offering a dark, critical view of the rise and fall of civilizations.

Release Date : May 1, 2011

Runtime : 12m

Genre : Animation  

Companies : Folimage, ONF | NFB

Countries : France, Switzerland

Keywords : short film