Clara
- Studio
- Film Camp Pty. Ltd
- Animation studio
- 179 Film Offices
- Distributor
- Film Camp Pty. Ltd
Synopsis
Struggling with a massive change in her life, 12-year-old Clara is disoriented and confused. Her efforts to remedy the situation and make sense of her new world are thwarted when flowers attack her and ants invade her home. Her enchanted childhood has changed forever and now things will never be the same.
Characters
Clara, Flowers, Ants
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Van Sowerine
Producing
- Producer
- Philippa Campey
Writing
- Writer
- Van Sowerine
Animation
- Animator
- Isobel Knowles
Editing
- Editor
- Cassandra Tytler
Crew
- Director of Photography
- Jon Bilington
- Additional D.O.P.
- Isobel Knowles
- Sound Designer
- Jennifer Sochackyj
- Model and Armature Maker
- Scott Ebdon
- Character Creation and Wardrobe
- Fiona Edwards
- Original Character Drawings
- George Stasjic
- Character Design and Sculpt
- Van Sowerwine
- Additional Model Makers
- Glen Hunwick, Rob Gudan
- Still Photographer
- Cameron Bird
- Post-Production Animation
- Isobel Knowles
- Visual Effects
- John Brawley
- Titles and Additional Effects
- Van Sowerwine
- Colorist
- Justin Heitman
- FCP Post-Production
- Chris Dea
- Post-Production Supervisor
- Penelope Teal, Melbourne
- Sound Mixer
- Robert Mackenzie
- Facility Liaison
- Clare Carmody
- Foley Artist
- Isobel Knowles
- Production Accountant
- Monika Gehrt
- Legal
- Shaun Miller
- Crew
- Philip Brophy, Anthea Caddy, Melanie Coombs, Martine Corompt, Jeremy Dower, Adam Elliot, Madeleine Griffith, Camilla Hannan, Nick Hilligoss, John Hughes, Liz Hughes, Sam Jinks, Haima Marriot, Carmel McAloon, Kris Mrksa, Briony Ridley, Alistair Robbie, Charlotte Seymour, Rodney Shar, Sam Sowerwine, Dennis Tupicoff, Chris Zwar
Companies and other credits
- Visual Effects: v:media
- Special Effects: Vicious Media
- Post-Production Supervisor: Digital Pictures
- Sound Mix Facility: Soundfirm Pty. Ltd
- Animation Studio: 179 Film Offices
- Super 16 Camera Hire: Blue Crow Productions
- Laboratory: Cinevex Film Laboratories
- Legal: Marshalls & Dent Lawyers
- Thanks to: Everyone at 179 Film Offices
- RMIT Media Arts
- Special Thanks to Glen Art Productions
- A Film Victoria Short Film Fund Production
- Special Thanks to Kodak Motion Picture Film
Production notes
Stop-motion animation. Silicon puppets and realistic sets are used to create a sense of both sadness and enchantment.
This is the first collaboration between director-writer Van Sowerwine and producer Phillipa Campey.
This is the first collaboration between director-writer Van Sowerwine and producer Phillipa Campey.
Awards
Golden Hugo, Best Animated Short, Chicago International Film Festival, 2005.
Special Mention, Best Short Film, Van Sowerwine, Cannes Film Festival, 2005.
Nominee, Golden Palm, Best Short Film, Van Sowerwine, Cannes Film Festival, 2005.
Finalist, Yoram Gross Animation Award, Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, Sydney Film Festival, 2005
Special Mention, Best Short Film, Van Sowerwine, Cannes Film Festival, 2005.
Nominee, Golden Palm, Best Short Film, Van Sowerwine, Cannes Film Festival, 2005.
Finalist, Yoram Gross Animation Award, Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, Sydney Film Festival, 2005