Sisterhood of Young Animation Auteurs
16 - 22 Mar 2025

It's ok not to be ok

Duration: 4-5 min

Country of production: Romania

Animation technique: 2d & 3d Animation

Logline: In "It's ok not to be ok", a mother’s enchanting bedtime story for her child spirals into a haunting nightmare, revealing the twisted realms of her riddled mind. 

Synopsis: "It's ok not to be ok" is a short docufilm, exploring the fragile bond between a child and an ill mother. The story revolves around the mother, Agatha who shares nightly bedtime stories with her young daughter, Ana. Every night, Agatha crafts whimsical tales that ignite Ana's imagination, transporting her to enchanted lands. However, one night, as Agatha spins her narrative, an eerie undercurrent begins to thread through the story.