Torill Kove had certain memories of her family living in Nairobi as a teen. In the coming-of-age animated short film Maybe Elephants, Kove retells the time her family relocated to Kenya and their brief adventures and relationship together.

Here is the brief synopsis:

In the 70s, three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes, and maybe some elephants, find themselves in bustling Nairobi. The family will never be the same.

Torill Kove narrates the film about her memories of eventful family trips and timeless teen antics around moments of adolescent epiphany. The short film features colorful 2D animation with beautiful scores of music.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with director-writer Torill Kove after its premiere at the Animation Is Film 2024 in Hollywood, Calif. We talked about her original story, memories, Nairobi, her family, and the love of 2D animation.

Torill Kove is a Norwegian-born filmmaker and animator based in Canada. Three of her films, My Grandmother Ironed the King’s Shirts, Me and My Moulton, and The Danish Poet, were nominated for Academy Awards, and the latter won her the statuette in 2007. Kove is known for her animated artwork designs, color palettes, and autobiographical storytelling.

Maybe Elephants previously premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France and the North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

It will have an upcoming screening at the AFI Los Angeles on Saturday, October 27.

Watch the exclusive interview with Torill Kove below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, National Film Board of Canada (NFB)