Armenian Animator Natalia Mirzoyan's 'Five Minutes to Sea' Explores Time Perception

Armenian director Natalia Mirzoyan's animated short film 'Five minutes to sea' explores the subjective experience of time across different life stages. The film has been presented at over 100 festivals worldwide and has won multiple awards. It centers on a young girl eager to swim, who is made to wait five minutes by her mother on the beach. The girl's perception of time stretches endlessly, while an elderly couple nearby moves slowly, experiencing time differently. The short is described as technically exquisite and moving.