“Steps to Fly” is taking off this September on both sides of the Atlantic

Steps to Fly has enjoyed a successful journey through various pitching forums and markets. The project continued to gain recognition, winning the Mifa award at Pixelatl Shortway and participating in the Animarkt Stop Motion Forum in Poland. In 2021, it was featured in the MIFA Pitches at the Annecy International Animation Festival, where it secured the Ciclic award.

The short film, a joint effort between Argentina’s OSA Estudio and French Oscar nominated company Vivement Lundi!, is set to make its international debut this September in America, competing in the international category at the Pixelatl International Animation Festival in Mexico (September 3-7).

We are deeply honored to premiere “Steps to Fly” at Pixelatl. The festival has become a cornerstone of the creative industries related to animation in Latin America. Our participation in Shortway was instrumental in the development of this project, opening many doors. Premiering the film at Pixelatl, a festival that supported and nurtured our journey, underscores the importance of platforms that provide visibility and training for creators and their works, while also contributing to the diversification of narratives with ideas rooted in the global south. – Rosario Carlino, lead producer, director, and founder of OSA Studio.

Simultaneously, it will have its European premiere at the Stop Trick Animation Festival in Slovenia, a festival renowned for its dedication to the art of stop-motion.

We are equally thrilled to present our film at the Stop Trick Animation Festival. Slovenia and Eastern Europe have a long-standing tradition of excellence in stop motion, and many of the short films that inspired us hail from this region. We hope this eastern European premiere marks the beginning of a journey that will take our short film to audiences around the world – Nicolás Conte, Director

The beautifully crafted in stop-motion Steps to Fly tells the poignant story of two birds confined to a room with a high window. The larger bird teaches the smaller one how to fly, even though he has no wings. The appearance of a mysterious briefcase will ruin Bird’s plans, and will reveal to Little Bird an unexpected possibility of escape.

Directors Rosario Carlino (left) and Nicolás Conte (right)

The film, a delightful treat for kids and families alike, tries to encourage children to think creatively and critically, to be somewhat skeptical of what is given to them and of what tries to mold them. The creators want to suggest that they can discover their own interests and a way of doing things that feels natural to each individual.