By Edsel Gasmen, Marcus Ezekiel Fernandez, Franzhis Rey Valoria, and Dylan Cerio (Philippines)
PLURAL+ 2025 Italian Movie Award Recognition
“A Home Without a Wall Frame” is a short animated film that tells the story of a refugee father trying to hang a picture frame in his temporary shelter. As he struggles with the fragile wall, the effort leaves behind a pattern of holes that evoke deeper memories. Ultimately, he chooses to hang his child’s drawing instead, revealing the emotional weight of displacement and the quiet strength of rebuilding a sense of home in uncertain conditions.