the animated shortfilm ¡ay caramba! deals with the classical heroic epic, however in a special way. the “heroes“ of the story – a sponge, a salad, a car, a balloon and a pair of socks – participate in an adventurous competition and fight for the first rank. several of them could perhaps reach the finishing line without any problems – would there not be the almighty godlike jury, who reigns over fate and does not only have an omnipresent vigilance, but also likes to control and manipulate the events. this could be in the participants’ favour, however most of the time it is their undoing. on their hard and risky way the competitors take the journey alone or as allies – but only the best ones will reach the finishing line and get the benefit of the long-awaited presentation ceremony…