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Film
Wish You Were Ear
original title
Wish You Were Ear
directed by
Mirjana Balogh
produced by
József Fülöp (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest)
year
2025
duration
11 minutes
country
Hungary
language
no dialogues
In a world where, after each break-up, ex-partners must exchange a chosen body part, Wish You Were Ear explores the lasting impact of relationships. People not only lose a literal piece of themselves with each split, but also carry visible reminders of every past love. The protagonist, feeling fragmented and deformed, yearns for their original, whole form. Yet, when they unexpectedly see their former ear on someone else, it sparks a journey of self-acceptance, revealing that these parts are what truly shape their identity.
The film was awarded the Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film at the Berlinale 2025 and also participated in the International Short Film Festival in Oberhausen 2025 or the Shanghai International Film Festival 2025. The film had its Czech premiere on BOO 2025.
Mirjana Balogh is a Hungarian animation director and graphic designer, working across both fields. She recently graduated from MOME Anim, debuting her first animated short film, Wish You Were Ear.
