I Gotta Cry

2022 |Italy |2:51 |English

Two thieves steal the flying mushrooms and run through the desert, riding a giant camel.

Director

Francesca Colombara

MEET THE DIRECTOR

Francesca Colombara

I'm Francesca Colombara and I'm a 2d animator and Comic Artist based in Italy.

Co-founder of CIANG, 2d animation studio.

My music video "Marte" has been selected by Kaboom Animation Festival 2022.

I collaborated with: Giphy, Fx Cake and Movimenti Production.

My graphic novel "PANIC!" has been published by Centrala.

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A Message from our Founder

I Gotta Cry

I Gotta Cry

Francesca Colombara

All Flesh is Grass

Azurescens: Through the Blue Lens

Beneath

Enoki and the Kind Kreature

Hanna and the Book

Heaven

Mikoryzator

Mushroom: The Magical Fungi

Mycelial Witchcraft

Osiris’ Gift

Pharmakon

Shroom Mates

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