Project Detail

Warp and Weft

a hand holding a cross stitch square with a rabbit

Synopsis

An animated documentary short about traditional textile crafts.
A love letter to the act of hand-making, traditional craft practices, and the people who love them. Stemming from the fear of these art forms slipping away in a society that no longer values the human labour behind them.
Official Selection London International Animation Festival 2025
Official Selection Kaboom Animation Festival 2026

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 min 46 sec
Format
Digital .mov
Director
Isolda Milenkovic
Producer
Isolda Milenkovic
Editor
Isolda Milenkovic
Composer
Johanna Burnheart

Production Status

Production Company

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