Synopsis:
Fifty-something Willy, plump and ill-at-ease, returns to the naturist community where he grew up to visit his dying mother. This brings back memories, not all of them pleasant, which build into an emotional crisis when his mother finally passes away.
- Director:
- Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
- Year:
- 2012
- Country:
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Running time:
- 17 min.
- Technique:
- Stop Motion Animation
- Original title:
- Oh Willy...
- Production type:
- Professional
- Animators:
- Andreas De Ridder, Alice Tambellini, Steven De Beul, Emma De Swaef
- Script writers:
- Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
- Music composer:
- Bram Meindersma
- Sound designer:
- Bram Meindersma
- Editors:
- Marc Roels, Dieter Diependaele, Emma De Swaef
- Production:
- Beast Animation
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- StopTrik International Film Festival
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