Movies by Olesya Shchukina

Le dernier arbre de Noël

Le dernier arbre de Noël

How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just experienced the phenomenon known as “choking,” where despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most. Why does this happen, and what can we do to avoid it? Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen explain why we choke under pressure.

The Sled

The Sled

A red squirrel cub, amazing bullfinches, and dazzling white snow. The fluffy squirrel is sledging down the hill and having fun.

The Elephant and The Bicycle

The Elephant and The Bicycle

An elephant lives in a town among people and works as a street cleaner. One day, he sees a big billboard advertising a bicycle. It seems the perfect size for him! This is the minute the elephant's life changes: he has to get this bicycle whatever it costs him.

Sea Legs

Sea Legs

The story of a Russian sailor coming back home.

The Red Heels

The Red Heels

A 1 minute film about a child's point of view. The short animation describes a situation in which a small girl is lost among a world of high heels.