Handmade Happiness | A new stop motion puppet film
Screenings:
Sydney Film Festival (Sydney AUSTRALIA) - 14 & 17 June 2023
St Kilda Film Festival (Melbourne AUSTRALIA) - 11 June 2023
Brighton International Animation Festival (Brighton UK) — 15 April 2023
MICMX INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Mexico City MEXICO) — 17-25 Feb, 2023
Los Angeles Animation Festival (California USA) - 11 December 2022 ** Winner Best Documentary
Junction Arts Festival, Launceston (Tasmania AUSTRALIA) - September 17, 2022
Credits
Featuring Sam Leishman, Shichao “Saisai” Luo, Paul Rubie, Sybilla Scott-Smith
Directed and Designed by Vivien Mason
Animation by Vivien Mason, Avon Blazely and Jenae Hall
Puppet fabrication by Vivien Mason
Assistant puppet fabricators Avon Blazely and Jenae Hall
Editing and sound design by Vivien Mason
Score Composed by Frances Cameron
Sound Mix by Mike Gissing
Producer Vivien Mason
Impact Producers Lara Van Ray and Catherine Pettman
Executive Producers Abi Binning and Franziska Wagenfeld
Behind the scenes trailer Ebony ten Broeke
Specifications
Runtime: 8 minutes 30 seconds
Country of Origin: Australia
Language: English
Shooting Format: Digital HD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Colour
Project Type: Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
Genres: Stop Motion, Mental Health, Puppet Film
Handmade Happiness is supported by Wide Angle Tasmania and The Tasmanian Community Fund, with the animation training attachment supported by Screen Tasmania.