Rise into being, mature, perish – “Fruit” tells a creation story. As the animated short film unfolds, it brings forth a play of shapes illustrating the dialog between two mythological forces – the West and the East. music by Tobias Schneider character design by Paul Muresan & Gerhard Funk awards: 1st Prize at KinstOOn Festival Prize at ReAnimania “Best Musical Animated Clip” 1st Prize at Thessaloniki Animation Festival Special mention at Tehran Short Film Festival “Best Concept for Animation” at FILUMS International Film Festival “Outstanding Animated Film Award” at Snowtown Film Festival Special mention at Animfest Athens “Best Animation” at Taos Shortz Film Festival 1st Prize “Horizonte-Sonderpreis” at Kurzfilmtage Thalmässing screenings in competition (selection): KROK International Animated Films Festival Hiroshima International Animation Festival Anifilm Trebon Interfilm Berin OFF Odense Encounters Bristol European Film Festival of Lille Tehran Short Film Festival