Projects matching: Ainslie Henderson

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Three archetypal woodland spirits explore the conflicting human drives of creativity, possessiveness and our desire for status.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023

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Will, a frustrated animator, records a message to his mother. He explains “confessionally” that the film he was trying to make with his collaborator, Ainslie Henderson, failed. It was a film that they were making about her, after she contracted mouth cancer 5 years ago.
He explains the purpose of him talking to her now, in a candid way about it, might just be the final closure his Mum and family need. Why did he invent an imaginary cat called DOM who exists only on his computer and begins to get in the way? Needing to move on, the film they shot and animated will now explain what they were trying to do.
The film plays out from Will’s perspective today, a composition of thoughts, images and scenes - reflecting and editing together a letter to his mother. A self-reflective and self-referential film that blurs the lines between fiction and nonfiction. This video message or ‘letter’ to her is a device that guides the film’s narrative. As if being ‘live edited’ the film has a playful urgency, enabling the viewer to authentically experience the journey with Will and the other characters.

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Even a global Pandemic can't stop Xmas going ahead.

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Two reflexive animated characters cling to sanity inside the changing parameters of their world. One of a series of three commissioned short animation films.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019 - Commissioned Films Competition

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Two reflexive animated characters cling to sanity inside the changing parameters of their world. One of a series of three commissioned short animation films.

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Two reflexive animated characters cling to sanity inside the changing parameters of their world. One of a series of three commissioned short animation films.

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Joan has been housebound with M.E. for most of her teenage years, but now in slow recovery an urge for independence is causing friction with her mother. So when Joan's tutor encourages her to push herself more, she throws caution to the wind and, risking a relapse, leaves the house in search of new experiences. And a horse.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2017 - Cinéfondation Selection - World premiere

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An observational exploration of routine, monotony, attention and distraction.
Will we continue to let events pass us by uncontested, or will we decide to break the cycle?

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A rapturous, BAFTA Scotland-winning eulogy to the short life span of stop motion animation puppets.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Sonic Strand

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In need of love, a misguided monkey believes he is destined for the moon.

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A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled musician as he struggles to sing.

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A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled musician as he struggles to sing.