Kira, a young girl who grew up without a father, has always dreamed of a protector. One day, a magical stall grants her wish—and a straw scarecrow appears in her life, taking on the role of a dad.

Kira is happy, but the harder the scarecrow tries to protect her, the more unbearable its guardianship becomes. A childhood dream turns into a nightmare.

Target Audience
Teens and adults. The film maintains a balance between the external softness and charm of the heroine and a heavy, realistic ending.

Runtime
6 minutes 50 seconds.

Technique
Digital frame-by-frame 2D animation.

A solitary and charming girl seeking protection and a father’s love. Due to her childlike innocence, she genuinely bonds with a reanimated scarecrow until his care evolves into control.

A character created based on Kira’s drawing. A living straw scarecrow that embodies a young girl’s dream of an ideal defender. Gradually, the guardianship transforms into total control.

The mysterious animated kiosk in the courtyard. A magical object that takes a child’s wish too literally and materializes Kira’s drawing.

Russia in the early 2000s. Snow-covered residential districts, gray courtyards, and panel apartment buildings. Against this familiar reality, an element of magic appears as a vibrant, foreign splash.

Soundscapes
Natural ambient sounds of a home and a winter street, interspersed with ringing silence.

Music
We are planning collaboration with a composer to create atmospheric musical segments. These will play selectively during key scenes to emphasize shifts in mood.