Loka the Little Stork

by Damir Grbanović and Lea Vučko

Štorklja Loka, animated series, 2D animation, 1,77:1 (16:9), 25, c, 7 min
In progress

In a big nest, a little stork named Loka hatches. While browsing the family album, she discovers birds she has never seen before. Curious, she learns they are called “endangered”. Loka sets off on a journey to find these birds herself. Along the way, she meets a tawny owl, a woodpecker, and a duck- each explaining why they are not (yet) endangered and how their survival depends on a healthy environment. When Loka pulls a plastic bottle from the river instead of a fish, she encounters human impact for the first time. She realizes that she too can help the endangered birds. Her parents then give her a map, showing her where they live — and where her next adventures will begin.

screenwriters
Damir Grbanović, Lea Vučko
directors
Damir Grbanović, Lea Vučko
producer
Damir Grbanović
lead animator
Lea Vučko
director of photography
Lea Vučko
music composer
Janez Dovč
film editor
Damir Grbanović
sound designer
Julij Zornik

production
Octopics
co-funding
Slovenian Film Centre, RTV Slovenija
distribution
Octopics
sales
Octopics

Octopics
Damir Grbanović
octopicsinfo@gmail.com

Damir Grbanović graduated in 3D animation from IAM in Ljubljana and spent a year studying animation at ESAD in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. He completed a BA at the Academy of Arts in Nova Gorica, combining artistic vision with technical expertise in animation. Damir is a co-founder of the production company OCTOPICS, which produced the short film The Legend of Goldhorn. The film has been screened at over 90 film festivals and won 13 awards.

Lea Vučko has been working in the field of visual art and animation for over 10 years colaborating on multiple projects including Špela Čadež's OITNB Netflix commission and Somewhere else – an award winning contemporary puppet play. She is the cofounder of Octopics production studio and the author of her debut shortfilm "The Legend of Goldhorn" which was screened on more than 90 film festivals and received 13 awards. She is also teaching at the Academy of Art at the University of Nova Gorica.

“The pilot episode for early primary school children follows Loka, a young stork. The birds mirror our personalities and lives, while also reflecting the health of the environment that we share. The series invites children to explore their surroundings, appreciate diversity, learn to cooperate, and develop a sense of responsibility towards nature.”

Octopics, founded in 2018 by Lea Vučko and Damir Grbanović is a production company specialized in animated film. Their work includes the award-winning short The Legend of Goldhorn, co-productions like Fachuk, and commissioned museum animations such as Vsemir, combining artistic storytelling with educational content.