AFA Animation Nights New York Animator Interview #25 featuring Independent Animator Mikkel Odehnalu

Evan Vernon interviews Mikkel Odehnalu, director of SO FAR, SO CLOSE. Mikkel is an animator and artist originally from Czech Republic residing in Reykjavík,  Iceland. His film SO FAR, SO CLOSE was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021. Far to the north, the first snowstorm is approaching. The heavy sky is being reflected in the water puddles and the wind scatters around the first snowflakes. A white wolf appears in the watery reflection. It seems that his lonesome journey through the northern wasteland cannot even have a good ending. He is plagued by hunger and fatigue. However, fate blows his way, something that is worth fighting for. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/250336331 Social Media Links https://mikkelodehnalu.wixsite.com/-mikkelodehnalu (Personal Website) https://vimeo.com/mikkelodu (Vimeo) https://www.instagram.com/mikkelodu/ (Instagram) Interview by Evan Vernon. Theme music by Joe Lazenby You can subscribe to The AFA Podcast on iTunes, Acast, and Stitcher. Join ANNY  on our Discord Server! About ANNY: Animation Nights New York is a curated monthly screening event and annual festival first established in NYC in 2015. The event showcases animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world and both project submission and admission to monthly screenings of in-competition films are free to the general public. If you would like to submit a VR/AR/Game or short film project, you can find Animation Nights New York on Film Freeway. ANNY Exchange is our talent connect initiative. We connect animation talent to opportunity using our festival as a vehicle. ANNY Best of Fest is our annual festival held in mid November.