Synopsis:
It Starts With is a mixed media animation short about characters making tiny teacups and also falling in and out of love. Made using digital tools and hand painted backgrounds, it’s a watercolour ode to love and friendship.
- Director:
- Laura Nasir-Tamara
- Year:
- 2018
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 3 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Fiona Lamptey
- Animators:
- Laura Nasir-Tamara, Matthias Cuciniello, Kenn Garcia, Alexis Turchet, Sahanshil Dangol, Deandra Asara, Matthias Cucciniello, Sanz Dangol
- Script writer:
- Laura Nasir-Tamara
- Music composer:
- Narae Chung
- Sound designer:
- Jake Williams
- Editor:
- Laura Nasir-Tamara
- Productions:
- Little Dot Studios, Channel 4 Television
- Distribution:
- Random Acts
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Mental health, Trauma, Identity, Relationships, Poetic, Surreal, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 16+
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