这很河狸

American director Mike Cheslik's debut feature film "Hundreds of Beavers," which spans editing, screenwriting, and visual effects design, embraces a low-budget, handmade ethos to present a retro-style, black-and-white live-action puppet cartoon. Set in the icy northern wilderness of the 19th century, the story follows a man who originally made a living selling alcohol. After his distillery accidentally burns down, destroying his entire stock, he is forced to turn to hunting, relying on animal pelts for survival. Unexpectedly, he finds himself facing an organized army of thousands of intelligent beavers. Without a single line of dialogue, the film skillfully orchestrates action sequences that rival the comedic thrills of Keaton or Chaplin. With its Hong Kong-style kung fu comedy action design and faithful recreations of classic video game scenes, the film bursts with creativity and mind-bending ideas. It not only won the Audience Choice Bronze Award for Best International Film at the Canadian Fantastic Film Festival but also earned the admiration of eccentric master director Guy Maddin.