Sierra
Synopsis
A father and his son are losing the race. To win, the boy turns himself into a car tyre. Sierra looks at toxic masculinity through dark irony, while pulling us into the surreal car racing world. Loosely inspired by the director's childhood, this animated black comedy includes fragments of a stop motion film animated by the director's father during Soviet Estonia.
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Sierra | Behind the Scenes
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2022-11-15
Release History & Theatrical Window
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sander Joon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sander Joon
- Original Score
- Misha Panfilov
- Original Title
- Sierra
- Country of Origin
- Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- BOP Animation, AAA Creative
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sander Joon
Sander Joon
Misha Panfilov
Sander Joon
Sander Joon
Aurelia Aasa, Erik Heinsalu
Department Leadership Roster
Aurelia Aasa
Producer
Sander Joon
Writer
Misha Panfilov
Original Music Composer
Erik Heinsalu
Producer
Sander Joon
Editor
Sander Joon
Director of Photography
Sander Joon
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sierra
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What is Sierra about?
A father and his son are losing the race. To win, the boy turns himself into a car tyre. Sierra looks at toxic masculinity through dark irony, while pulling us into the surreal car racing world. Loosely inspired by the director's childhood, this animated black comedy includes fragments of a stop motion film animated by the director's father during Soviet Estonia.
Who directed Sierra?
Sierra was directed by Sander Joon.
Who stars in Sierra?
The principal cast of Sierra includes Not specified.
When was Sierra released and how long is it?
Sierra was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Sierra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sierra was composed by Misha Panfilov.