Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Lost Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world’s most bewildering and iconic writers. Kafka and the Doll is a testament to living life to the fullest and the life-changing power of storytelling.

Kafka & the lost doll
Statement

Everyone has experienced loss and grief in their lifetime by losing their loved one, it is an eternal truth. But love always comes back into our lives in a different way, it always fills up the gap somehow. It's important to recognize love in its new form. I believe, ‘Kafka & the lost doll’ This film will help a lot of people overcome the grief of losing a loved one.

Inspired by a true story, ‘Kafka & the lost doll’ recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world’s most bewildering and iconic writers. A testament to living life to the fullest and the life-changing power of storytelling.

That piece appears from the original written source of the touching message from Franz Kafka: “Everything that you love, you will eventually lose, but in the end, love will return in a different form.”

However, ‘Kafka & the lost doll’ is my first Animated short film which I made for Academic purposes for “Defining your practice” units to explore creative practice during my study of the MA Visual Communication course at the University for the Creative Arts - UCA, United Kingdom.

Credit

As this film is a student project by an individual, all credits such as Illustration and animation, Sound, Script, Art and Direction credits go to the Filmmaker Olie Rehman. This film was made under the supervision and guidance of tutors.

Supervising Producers:

  • Hugh Harwood (Programme Director, Graphic Design, Illustration & Animation)

  • Jack Coulson (Lead Lecturer, Visual Communication)

© University for the creative arts - UCA

© Oliur Rahman 2023

Festival Selection

  • PIAFF, Paris International Animation Film Festival, PARIS - (Student Competition, January 2025)

  • International Filmschool Festival Tetouan, MOROCCO - (Filmschool Fiction Animation Competition, November 2024)

  • MONSTRA - Lisbon Animation Festival, PORTUGAL - (Super Short Films Competition, March 2024)

  • The Chico Independent Film Festival 2024, CALIFORNIA - (Best Animation Film, October 2024)

  • Festival l'Art en Chemin 2024, FRANCE - October 2024)

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