2nd edition of BOO International Short Film Festival | November 2–8 2026, Prague

Stolen Colors

Kino Kavalírka
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Film
original title
Stolen Colors
directed by
Gaute Hesthagen, Tomas Juchnevič
produced by
Animatrix, Fante Film, Zographic Films
year
2026
duration
15 minutes
country
Lithuania, Norway, Bulgaria
language
English with English and Czech subtitles

Colorado is a city where colors matter more than money. Before the Day of Colors, thieves steal RGB capsules from a police van. The mayor hires ex-commissioner turned detective, chameleon Cameron, and his partner alpaca Paca. The trail leads to Greyland, a black-and-white town for the poor. They learn the capsules are meant for fireworks to color Greyland. Cameron must choose between reward and others’ happiness.

Gaute Hesthagen is a Norwegian director with a background in film, theatre and VFX. His work ranges from comedy and live action to visual epics and animation, always driven by story and emotion. He has directed episodic TV and award-winning shorts screened internationally, as well as global campaigns for Mastercard, LEGO, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, IKEA and Turkish Airlines.

Tomas Juchnevič is an animation director, character artist, rigger and animator with 15+ years of experience in shorts, games and commercial animation. His work spans the full character pipeline, with a strong focus on storytelling and emotion. On Stolen Colors, he served as Animation Director and Co-Director, while also handling character art, rigging and animation.