Red Flower

Overview

"Red Flower" is an animated adaptation of Vsevolod Garshin’s haunting short story. This film follows a mentally ill patient consumed by an all-encompassing obsession. Convinced that three bright red flowers in the hospital garden embody the world’s evil, he believes that destroying them will free humanity. As his fixation deepens, he sacrifices his own health and sanity in a desperate battle against an invisible foe. Through evocative animation and psychological depth, the film explores themes of madness, sacrifice, and the fragile boundary between delusion and reality.

Anna Iya Otar