Synopsis:
A short story about living with and as a headless person.
- Director:
- Ala Nunu Leszyńska, Ala Nunu
- Year:
- 2021
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 5 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation
- Production type:
- Student
- Producers:
- Royal College of Art, Colectivo Audiovisual, Bruno Caetano, João Rapaz
- Animator:
- Ala Nunu Leszyńska
- Script writer:
- Ala Nunu Leszyńska
- Music composers:
- Natalia Czekała, Krzysztof Guzewicz
- Sound designer:
- Edward A. Guy
- Editor:
- Ala Nunu Leszyńska
- Productions:
- Royal College of Art, Colectivo Audiovisual, COLA Animation
- Distribution:
- Vimeo
- School:
- Royal College of Art London
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Surreal, Mental health, Identity, Relationships, Transformation, Dreams, Minimalist, Poetic
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Encounters Film Festival, London International Animation Festival
- Awards:
- Best Student Film (Nomination)
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