Cosmonauts

by Leo Černic

Kozmonavti, animated, 2D animation, digital DCP, 1,77:1 (16:9), 25, c, 14 min
Finished

On an intergalactic cruise for singles, lonely souls chase a kiss, a caress, or just a glimpse of love among the stars.

screenwriter
Leo Černic
director
Leo Černic
producer
Tina Smrekar
co-producers
Jožko Rutar, David Cej
lead animator
Leo Černic
music composers
Amos Cappuccio, Andrea Marazzi
film editor
Iva Kraljević
sound designer
Samo Jurca

featuring
Leo Černic

production
Finta Film
co-production
Staragara IT, RTV Slovenija
in collaboration with
Film Studio Viba Film
co-funding
Slovenian Film Centre, Ministry of Culture Italy, Regional audiovisual fund Friuli Venezia Giulia, Creative Europe - MEDIA, Re-Act
distribution
Miyu Distribution

Finta
Tina Smrekar
tina@finta.si

Leo Černic (Čino) is a Slovenian-Italian filmmaker, graduated in Film and Television Directing at AGRFT Ljubljana and Animation at CSC Turin. He has since worked as an independent author, exploring weird, quirky characters and their vulnerabilities, crafting stories that blend humor, emotions, and absurdity.

“The longing and sincerity of outsiders is a theme that has always been very close to my heart. I am moved by how strongly we strive to love, and by everything we are willing to do to make that happen. This is a film about belonging, sex, and loneliness, but above all, it is a film about love—about the kind of love that reveals our vulnerabilities and sets the universe in motion.”