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A girl stands in front of her mirror, struggling with her body image. Dissatisfied with her measurements, she is pulled into an imaginary world where a measuring tape transforms into a living ribbon that dances with her. What begins as harmony soon turns into control, as the ribbon dominates her movements and traps her. At her breaking point, a mysterious hand offers her scissors, and together they cut the tie. She awakens, realizing what has happened, and decides to seek help.

Anna Oikonomou is an animator/illustrator currently based in Athens, Greece. She graduated from the Graphic Design and Visual Communication Department of the University of West Attica in 2022. Since then, she has been attending the MA program '2D and 3D Animation' at the same university, while also working in the creative field of animation production in Greece. Her first film, “Looking for Joy” was awarded the Stratos Stasinos 2022 award for Best Student Film, and in 2024 she completed the production of her second short film titled “Cut the Tie”.

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2025, Tanzanite International Animation Festival - Nominee For Best Student Animation

2025, Greece International Film Festival - Honourable Mention

2025, Stratos Awards - Finalist

2024, ICONA - Best Greek Student Film

2024, LAAF / Los Angeles Animation Festival - Best Student Film Drama Category

Year
2024
Runtime
4 minutes
Language
Greek
Country
Greece
Subtitle Language
English

Director
Anna Oikonomou
Screenwriter
Anna Oikonomou
Producer
University Of West Attica

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Cut The Tie

The story of a girl's relationship with her eating disorder, told through dance.

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