When a man sees the forest suddenly disintegrate beneath his feet, he discovers that survival is no longer a solitary act. As the characters rebuild matter through their movements, Struggle becomes a choreography of resistance against environmental destruction.

Director, scriptwriter: Simon de Diesbach
Producer: Mark Olexa
Animation and compositing: Alexandre Simonin, Simon Ott, Fabian Schaublin, Samuel Bienz
Sound design and mix: Tobias Herzog
Dancers: Mathilde Pedraja, Aljon Biland

A graduate of ECAL, Simon de Diesbach co-founded the studio Fragmentin, where he develops interactive projects. In 2017, he turned his focus to cinema and directed Limites (2022), an animated short selected to premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. He currently divides his time between directing animated films and immersive projects.

Filmography
Struggle (2026), Limits (2022, graduation film)