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Alma is a film of genre Documentary released in USA on 1 january 2009

Alma (2009)

Alma
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Released in USA 1 january 2009
Genres Documentary,    Fantasy,    Horror,    Animation
Rating71% 3.590633.590633.590633.590633.59063

Alma is a 2009 Spanish computer-animated short film produced by ex-Pixar animator Rodrigo Blaas. It had received notable recognition at the Fantastic Fest awards. The word "alma" in Spanish means "soul".

Synopsis

On a snowy day in Barcelona, a girl named Alma is wandering a street. Encountering a chalkboard inscribed with the countless given names of various children, she includes her own name. Before continuing her stroll, where she is suddenly captivated by a toy store overflowing with dolls across from the chalkboard. Taking notice of a doll physically identical to her through a window that resembles the mouth of a monster, she tries to enter the vacant, deserted, silent shop to retrieve the toy for herself. But the front door is locked. After giving up trying to open it, Alma begins to walk away, only for the door to mysteriously open. She returns and enters the store.

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