World premiere and nomination for Best Feature (Contrechamp). Cinanima: Grand Prize for Best Feature Film. Goya Awards: Nomination for Best Animated Film. Sophia Awards: Winner of two awards in Portugal. Fantasia Review: Nuno Beato's My Grandfather's Demons
Production was an immense technical undertaking, utilizing , 701 3D-printed faces for character expressions, and 120 different molds. The "demons" themselves are inspired by the Caretos , traditional masked figures of Transmontane folklore. Critical Reception and Recognition Os DemГіnios do Meu AvГґ (2022)
The film is celebrated for its narrative use of two distinct animation techniques: World premiere and nomination for Best Feature (Contrechamp)
Returning to his isolated, ruined estate in the region, Rosa discovers a hostile community that blames her grandfather for a curse that dried up their water and ruined their lands. Guided by "clay demons" modeled by her grandfather that seem to come to life, she begins a literal and emotional reconstruction of the home and her own identity. Visual Artistry and Production Sophia Awards: Winner of two awards in Portugal