MiLK HaRE: Independent Animation Short Film

INDEPENDENT FILM, THEATRE & MUSIC
MiLK HaRE

There's a belief which exists in many Nordic countries that witches in remote villages steal cream from their neighbours with a Mjölkhare or Milkhare, a creature bought to life by the witch with her own blood.

Based on old Scandinavian folklore, MiLK HaRE uses a number of animation techniques including pixilation and timelapse to tell its macabre tale. It is a story about environmental over-exploitation and its consequences, especially for younger generations, and is inspired by the work of Friends of the Earth and other groups campaigning for a respectful relationship with the environment.

FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS: Bristol Encounters International Film Festival, UK (2011), 'After Bedtime Stories', Bridgeport Theatre, CT, USA (2011), Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), Germany (2012), Görlitz Fokus Film Festival, Germany (2012), Glastonbury Music Festival, UK (2015) on tour with the Groovy Movie Solar Cinema 2015, various festivals in UK (2015).

ROLE(S): Writer, director, illustrator, animator (stop-frame/2D)
TECHNIQUES: Timelapse, pixilation, stop-motion (object), 2D digital animation
SOFTWARE: Stop Motion Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Audacity
OTHER SKILLS: Storyboarding, illustration, character & environment design, lighting, camerawork, compositing, editing.