The Day You Left Spring

| Virtual, Theatrical

The Day You Left Spring

The story follows the internal monologue of an elderly, wooden creature as he writes a letter to his childhood friend, Icarus. Through his thoughts and memories, the past unfolds, revealing the events that led to Icarus’s violent departure from the city.

Dimitra Papaefthymiou is a 2D animator, director, scriptwriter, and storyboard artist based in Athens, Greece. She specializes in frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation and enjoys experimenting with diverse visual styles. Her debut short film, The Day You Left Spring, was created during her postgraduate studies at AKTO College and reflects her interest in emotionally resonant, visually expressive storytelling. Dimitra continues to develop original animated works that blend narrative depth with artistic exploration.

After this content becomes available June 2nd at 10:00 am EEST, you’ll have 7 days to start watching. Once you begin, you’ll have 72 hours to finish watching.

• 2025, Drama International Short Film Festival
• 2025, Animasyros International Animation Festival
• 2025, Chania Film Festival
• 2025, Thessaloniki Animation Festival

YEAR:

2026

DIRECTOR(S):

Dimitra Papaefthimiou

PRODUCER(S):

Dimitra Papaefthimiou

WRITER(S):

Dimitra Papaefthimiou

EDITOR:

Dimitra Papaefthimiou

MUSIC:

Dimitra Papaefthimiou

RUNTIME:

4 mins

COUNTRY:

Greece

PREMIERE:

International Premiere

CATEGORY: