First Trailer for ‘Living Large’

“I am hungry for life, and I say that’s okay, so eat your fill today…” Barletta Productions has unveiled a promo trailer for an indie stop-motion animation film titled Living Large, a Czech production directed by Kristina Dufková. This just premiered at the 2024 Annecy Film Festival earlier this month, and it will next screen at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in Czechia, kicking off at the end of June. 12-year-old Ben has just hit puberty and suddenly his weight’s a problem – for him and for everyone else. The other kids bully him, his divorced parents don’t know what to do. Even the school nurse is worried about him. So, despite his love of food and his emerging talent as a chef, Ben decides to take drastic action. He goes on a diet, attempting to win over the girl of his dreams. Will it work? The voices are in English though there’s no voice cast available yet. The main kid Ben sounds a lot like Michael Cera. I’ve never seen an animated film like this tell the story of an overweight kid, which is why this one is special. It’s definitely worth watching out for – the animation is distinct, and it’s an endearing coming-of-age story. Catch it at other festivals this year before it’s released. // Continue Reading ›