coot

Directed by Marlies van der Wel

A coot and a ferry skipper peacefully coexist along a city river. Their harmony is disrupted when a new bridge emerges, causing the skipper to lose all his passengers overnight. Fortunately, the bird, typically engrossed in nest-building, unexpectedly becomes the link that revitalizes the ferry’s purpose. Marlies encapsulated the essence of community unity within a vibrant two-minute animation.