The life of 12-year-old Ben, who sings in a rock band, is full of good humor and a love for cooking, but a revolution is coming. Not only does he fall in love with a classmate, but he also decides to lose weight.
It's hard for someone who feels at home in the kitchen to go on a diet. Despite this, Ben decides to take up the challenge—not just at the urging of the school nurse. He wants to start a new chapter in his life. At last, he'll put an end to the teasing from his mean PE teacher and impress his first love, Clara. But sticking to discipline is no piece of cake when the snack machine in the hallway keeps tempting him with a smile, and a visit to grandma’s means a grand feast. This stop-motion animation, full of catchy music, is not just a story about losing weight. It also reminds us that sometimes it's worth shedding the weight on our hearts and learning to embrace ourselves.
- Nominee at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024;
- Nominee for the European Film Awards 2024;
- Sun in a Net Awards, Slovakia, 2025;
- Award at the SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audiences, Chemnitz, Germany, 2024;
Kristina Dufková (born 1978) is a Czech artist, illustrator, and director of animated films. She studied animation at the Higher Vocational School of Film in Písek and at FAMU. Her story "How Giants Perished in the Šumava Mountains" was included in the collection of fairy tales "Fimfarum: The Third Time Lucky 3D" (2011). She directed "Don't Call Me Panda, My Name Is Fanda" (2015) and the series "Talking About Mom and Dad" (2016).
2019 - Zubatá nekouse! - comedy, fantasy, 90'
2011 - Fimfarum: The Third Time Lucky 3D, a story: How Giants Perished in the Šumava Mountains - comedy, family, 95'
2006 - Malé pohádky - short, 5'
2005 - Ze zivota matek – short, 8'
