Hair of Hare
Date:
December 15, 2022
Hair of Hare

Hair of Hare
by Sander Joon
AAA Creative | Estonia
Short animation
Logline
A biathlete skier is convinced that rabbits growing from a sports journalist’s head are responsible for her declining career.
Synopsis
A Biathlon World Cup unfolds on a rural island. Biathlete Pipi maintains her physique through a strange ritual: each evening, she extracts liquid from her bald head. When rubbed on her scalp in the morning, it smooths her wrinkles and pumps her muscles.
Her winning streak shatters when a hare ruins her shot during a race, costing her a place on the podium. After rabbits intrude into her home, she starts to suspect that rabbits are conspiring against her. When rewatching the competition, she notices something peculiar: commentator Leo’s man-bun shakes like a tail, and his voice sounds like beatboxing (the language of rabbits) when played in reverse. After another failed race, Pipi follows Leo home and witnesses a disturbing truth – his hair detaches as a living hare.
Director’s Profile
Sander Joon is a multi-awarded Estonian animation director who specializes in absurdist storytelling. He has directed four award-winning short films, including Sierra (2022), which was the first Estonian animation shortlisted for an Oscar. His films have received tens of awards. He has been awarded the Young Cultural Figure Award by the President of Estonia for his contributions to the Estonian culture.
Company Profile
AAA Creative is one of Estonia’s leading production companies, specializing in dark comedies across both short and feature formats. Our independent shorts have screened at top-tier festivals worldwide — including Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand, Rotterdam, AFI Fest, and Palm Springs ShortFest. Our acclaimed short SIERRA (2022) was shortlisted for the Oscars, won 52 awards at over 200 festivals, and is the only Estonian film featured on the Criterion Channel.



