The Minotaur’s strike
The Minotaur’s strike, an animated short films by Raphaël Lozano (2023, 13 min).
With the support of the Fond d’aide à l’innovation audiovisuelle (FAIA) – Animation and of the Bourse FoRTE Ile-de-France.
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 1001-Courts Festival 2023, the Middle School Jury Prize at the Visioni Fantastiche Festival 2023, the Jury Prize at the Ciné Fabrik Festival 2023, the best animated film prize at Indian Independant Film festival 2024, the best animated film prize at Borrego Springs Film Festival 2024, the best animated film prize at Festival international du film de Weyauwega 2024 and the best director of animated film at Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards 2025.
Selected at International Film Festival La Guarimba 2023, in PÖFF Shorts 2023 and at Portobello Film Festival 2023 and at Shortfilm Festival of Dinan 2023, at Washington West Film Festival 2024 , at Los Angeles Short Film Awards 2024 and at the Maryland Film Festival 2024.
Alone in his labyrinth, under the surveillance of two guards watching him from above, the Minotaur is struggling with boredom between two massacres. One day, he accidentally catches a glimpse of the outside world. From now on, the only thing the Minotaur can think about, is to run away. Even if it means going on a strike.
