RAT'S NEST
An animated short film about mental health and self-worth.
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Bachelor Project 2020
«Rat’s Nest» is an animated short film about self-worth and self-acceptance. Frustrated with her introversion, the protagonist Mia retreats into her own mind. This is how viewers find themselves in her subconsciousness, visually depicted by a subway station, trying to figure out what is going on inside Mia's head.
awards
Best Emerging Talent Award
B3 Biennial of the Moving Image (2020)
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Rising Star Award
Prix Europa (2021)
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Shortlist ADC Student of the Year
Art Director's Club Switzerland (2021)
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Third Place Ostschweizer Filmwettbewerb
Ostschweizer Filmwettbewerb (2020)
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Special Mention Förderpreis Design
Zurich University of the Arts (2020)
my motivation
I have always been a quiet person, rather introverted, and I hated it. I have come a long way since then, learning to accept and appreciate these characteristics I once desperately wished to get rid of. Accepting them helped me to overcome them in a way, making me more confident than I had ever been before. In sharing my experience I am hoping to speak to people who feel the same way as I did. Perspective is key: instead of changing the way you are, try changing the way you view yourself.
collaboration
I collaborated closely with a musical composer, Paul Taro Schmidt, who created a beautiful score that set the right mood for the film. During the final phase of the project, Samuel Müller supported us with his talent for sound mixing.
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