Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Pour 585’ by Patrick Smith

“In a dystopian world populated by animated wine glasses, a timid character tries to escape an important rite of passage. When he disrupts the standard pouring ritual, he discovers that individuality comes with a price. Pour 585 is a cautionary tale about the dangers of conformity that uses metaphor to illustrate the process of indoctrination.”

Directed and animated by Patrick Smith, U.S.A., 2018.

Produced by Kaori Ishida, music by Leon Riskin.

Screened at over 70 films festivals.