Once Upon a Time in Dragonville (C’era una volta a Dragonville)
(France/Switzerland, 2024, 9’15)
Samson, a dragon bullied by the other inhabitants of Dragonville, is forced to enter Humanville. There he meets Simon, a little boy who helps him to face all the difficulties. Samson discovers a new world and, above all, a taste of friendship
Marika Herz Director
Marika Herz Writer
Reginald de Guillebon Producer
Nicolas Burlet Producer
Matthieu Villon Storyboard
Antoine Rodet Editing
Ekaterina Klimova Graphic design
Marie-Emilie Amsallem Sets
Iulia Voitova Animation
Marjolaine Parot Animation
Chaitane Conversat Animation
Marika Herz Animation
Malek Bentroudi Compositing
Nadine Buss Camera
Lucas Mege Music
Flavien Van Haezevelde Sound design
Jean-Baptiste Cornier Foley
Olivier Roche Mix
Marika Herz
Born in 1990, in Minsk, Belarus. Nationality: Belarusian
Marika Herz began her career with a strong academic background in Cultural Studies, driven by a passion for World Literature, the Tanakh, Mythology, History of Arts, and Theory of Culture. This foundation paved the way for her creative journey, starting as a children’s writer and later discovering a love for stop-motion animation. Inspired by the traditional papercut technique, she creates a snug and tactile paper universe in her first animated film ‘Once Upon a Time in Dragonville’…
