Synopsis:
Story of the relations between the bird and its creator and the bird’s desire to explore the world outside.
- Director:
- Roos Mattaar
- Year:
- 2014
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 6 min.
- Technique:
- Stop Motion Animation, Puppet Animation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- Roos Mattaar
- Animator:
- Roos Mattaar
- Script writer:
- Roos Mattaar
- Music composer:
- Rebecca Moroz
- Sound designer:
- Roos Mattaar
- Editor:
- Roos Mattaar
- Productions:
- Arts University Bournemouth, Bournemouth University
- Distribution:
- Vimeo
- School:
- UWE Bristol
- Genres:
- Drama, Fantasy, Experimental
- Audience:
- 7+
- Festival selections:
- Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, London International Animation Festival, Anima Mundi, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Encounters Film Festival, StopTrik International Film Festival
- Awards:
- Best Student Film at Anima Mundi, Best Student Film at London International Animation Festival
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