2026 / Short / mixed media; stop motion
The Truth Rejects You, Cornelius
Spain
Overview
Mixed-technique (2D and stop-motion) Spanish short directed by Marc Torices and Khris Cembe, adapting characters from Torices' 2023 graphic novel 'La alegre vida del triste perro Cornelius'. A mistreated dog, Cornelius, recounts his troubled relationship with a frog named Avalutsa to his psychologist, a talking lobster, with increasingly conflicting/grotesque versions of events. Won the Movistar Plus+ Short Film Project Award (2024, Weird Market). international competition selection at the 71st Seminci Valladolid International Film Festival (Oct 23-31, 2026). distributed by Miyu Distribution. Source: Cartoon Brew, Sept 8 2026. StopTrik 2026: Audience Grand Prix, Borderlands competition (source: stoptrik.com/news/awards2026).
Cast & crew (2)
| Person | Role | Department | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Torices | director | direction | |
| Khris Cembe | director | direction |
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