The Architect of the Liminal

The Architect of the Liminal

The Architect of the Liminal

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The Architect of the Liminal

2024

0h 3m

7.0(1 votes)

Animation

Overview

An artist struggles to find her way in this quirky, off-kilter micro short. Taking inspiration from classic silent films, it combines Super 8 footage with 2D/3D animation and motion graphics.

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Deb Ethier

The Architect

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Directed by: Deb Ethier
Written by: Deb Ethier

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