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The Great Disgust film image; claymation man holding a frog by its foot

The Great Disgust

El Gran Asco

VIFF Short Forum

When insects around the house grow increasingly aggressive, a young man’s controlling father releases a small frog to solve the problem.

Director
Credits
Country of Origin

Argentina

Year

2026

Language

No Dialogue

Film Contact
18+
18 min
Animation Experimental & Avant Garde Family Relations Horror & Thriller LGBTQIA2S+ Shorts

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Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Alejandro Samandjian, Juan Clusellas, Ramiro Bonilla Berbedès

Producer

Alejandro Samandjian

Screenwriter

Alejandro Samandjian

Cinematography

Alejandro Samandjian

ANIM

Alejandro Samandjian, Giuliana Capriccioso, Julia Conde, Bruno Caruso

Editor

Alejandro Samandjian

Original Music

Ciro Hartmann, Fidel Makon

Alejandro Samandjian headshot

Alejandro Samandjian

Alejandro Samandjian, born 1999, is a Universidad del Cine graduate with a degree in animated film direction. Alongside his academic training, Samandjian has collaborated on animation projects with 2veinte, Rudo Company, and Ojo Raro, developing a practice shaped by both commercial and independent audiovisual production. The Great Disgust (2026) marks his directorial debut.

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