Oink
Synopsis
While 9-year-old Babs is happily extolling the virtues of vegetarianism in her childhood, her grandfather appears out of nowhere from America. The intriguing Tuitjes gives her a pig named Oink, but Babs has trouble convincing her parents to keep it. She enters the pig in a dressage competition, which she prepares with the help of her grandfather. But perhaps the latter does not have the best intentions…Mascha Halberstad’s first animated film, with its own style, is reminiscent of the famous film Babe, A little pig goes a long way (1995) and the unshakeable friendship that a pig had with a human. The topic here is very up-to-date, as the protagonist is also concerned with defending the values of vegetarianism.
Cast/Avec
- Kees Prins
- Hiba Ghafry
- Jelka Van Houten
- Henry van Loon
- Matsen Montsma
- Loes Luca
- Johnny Kraaijkamp
Screenplay
- Fiona van Heemstra
Cinematographer
- Peter Mansfelt
Sound
- Jan Schermer
Music
- Rutger Reinders
Production
- Viking Films
Screenings
Trailer and photos
Mascha Halberstad
Mascha Halberstad (1973) is a Dutch filmmaker specializing in stop-motion and animation. After studying at the ArtEZ Academy of Art & Design in Arnhem, she worked on several award-winning short films and children’s television series which strengthened her reputation as one of the Netherlands’ most innovative animators. Fox and Hare Save the Forest is her second feature-length film.