CGI Animated Short Film "Allegiance" by ESMA | CGMeetup

Let me tell you the story of a queen of great kindness. A mighty queen, so powerful was she that she could fulfill the complaints of her subjects. May we proceed, O my queen? Well then, you are in the presence of his majesty, young commoner. Come on, state your complaints. Your Majesty, benevolent Queen... O gracious benefactress, sovereign of petitions and desires, mistress of supplications. Are you going to finally make your wish? The queen is waiting. This season, the harvest has not yielded much. And the tax did not spare us. Yes, my queen, I have no other requests than a little something to eat. For this basket so full, thank you, oh my queen. His Majesty is too kind, but by indulging him too much, we encourage idleness. That beggar has left with his meager allowance. Is he aware of the happiness there is in being eaten by you in your hand? How dare you? Should I remind you that she's in place? At the new moon, the mourner returned. Her Majesty, the beneficent Queen, the Sovereign... O gracious benefactress, sovereign of petitions and desires, mistress of supplications. Here's one who has learned his lesson well. Well then, state your request, young beggar. My queen, in these times, the land has become harder to till. My humble tools are no longer sufficient. Thank you, thank you, Your Majesty. Thanks to your gift, I will never break my back again. Your kindness is undoubtedly boundless. Go, young beggar, you may dispense. At the next moon, the mourner returned. O gracious benefactress, sovereign of petitions and desires, mistress of supplications. Well, here he is now, spreading himself at his majesty's feet. Oh, what indignity. Your Majesty, I bow before your greatness. Praised be the greatness of His Majesty. Fourteen steps and a raised chair. Is not this a magnificent grandeur? It seems my fool has lost his manners. Continue. This may seem strange to you, but upon careful reflection, I wish you happiness. Happiness? Are you not already happy thanks to the blessings I have granted you? Yes, my queen, yes, of course. Finally, I should. Happiness, he said. Isn't it utterly futile? Only a child would have such a childish idea. Isn't that right, my fool? Oh, my queen! You seem so funny to me! Oh, poor peasant! What a lack of consideration on the part of your queen! Your wish may not have been ambitious enough. And why not freedom? My queen, in the end, I would rather choose freedom. Pardon? Dear audience, do not look away. Our queen is about to grant a request never seen before! How on earth would she manage it? Enough joking around, that's enough! Oh, my queen, how pale you seem to me. You wouldn't really refuse to grant the wish of one of your subjects, would you? Silence! Silence! The people work so hard! No need for another word, it's enough! Get out! Everyone out! The session is over! No! No! My queen! And me, my happiness, my freedom? Who will fulfill my wishes? Who do you think I am now? So, who on earth will be able to replace our vanished queen? No! No! No! No, I would not dare to take that risk. No, we would need someone brave. You, perhaps? No. So, you? No. What if it were... you? Yes, you! Oh, dear public, the queen is dead! He did it! Did you like it?