Beard(2011)

Beard is a Portuguese animated short that follows three prehistoric characters living near a dolmen. When one hyperactive member attempts to spark emotion in his companions through inventions and art, a mysterious bone object emerges—one that warps reality itself. The artifact awakens greed and envy among the trio, unraveling their fragile community. Shot in Super 8 style, Beard functions as a visual allegory about Portuguese society and collective human behavior, exploring how desire corrupts bonds and transforms ordinary lives into something darker and more fractured.