A short film commission from The School of Life. This
work is a collaboration with The School of Life. Scripts
and voice overs by Alain de Botton, music by Yoni
Collier. This work explores love, feelings, depths of
emotion, attachment, fantasies and reality. A
similar theme appears in The Outsider, by Albert
Camus. “To a certain extent all normal people sometimes
wished their loved ones were dead” (2000, p. 65). Camus’
position is an existential one. In this work de Botton
takes this view further. A film exploring dark feelings,
emotions, attachment to other people and how these
fantasies and feelings can reflect deep and very
human bonds. Running time: 3’24”
Screenings: Film Hub North Northern Exposure, Persistence
of Utopia Exhibition Market Gallery Huddersfield.
Credits:
Design and Animation:
Sara Nesteruk
Scripts and Voice Overs:
Alain de Botton
Music:
Yoni Collier
A short film about my uncle Stephen. This was a
commission from Channel 4. This was from a final
round of MESH commissions. Producer for this work was
Nicola Black and production co-ordinator Anke Hilt.
My work explores truth, family memories, histories,
stories and personal relationships. And how these shift
over time. This has appeared at national and
international film festivals. It was appeared
at galleries for exhibitions and screenings. Part of my
original commission was an online version of this with
an interactive drawing tool by David Hunter. Film length
3’00”
Festivals:
Edinburgh Film Festival (Premier), KROK Russia, OneDotZero,
Bradford Animation Festival, London International
Animation Festival, Elefest, Canary Wharf Film Fesitval,
BUSHO, Animator Festival, Soho Shorts, Abandon Normal
Devices, Animac, Animac Mobile.
A film by:
Sara Nesteruk
Animation:
Meghana Bisineer
Cath Eliott
Compositing:
Joe Phillips
Music:
John Greswell
Chris Taylor
Sound:
Nick Loe
Jake Roberts
Voice Over:
Sarah Baxendale
Script Consultant:
Andrea Lioy
Producer:
Nicola Black
Production Co-ordinator:
Anke Hilt
Editing Consultant:
Tony Fish