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ROTKIND (graduation film)*



After his authoritarian mother’s sudden death, it is finally time for the taciturn 60-something Harold to find his own voice in this short animation.

INFO
Rotkind (Rotten Child) 
2022
Short Film 7’
Stop Motion Animation
Dutch with English Subtitles


SYNOPSIS60-year-old Harold still lives with his elderly mother Hendrina. She has been an authoritarian mother who has always put her obsession with vases above her son. As a result, Harold still believes he depends on her and can't live on his own. The figure of a revolting and disrespectful teenage neighbor awakens Harold's desire to emancipate right before his mother passes away. Now, abruptly liberated Harold, steps upon a path of coming to terms with his independence, leaving behind Hendrina's rules and money.

*This Film is a collaboration between three graduating animation students.
Personally, I have worked on it as a producer & art director.
As well as a digital compositor during post-production.

FILM STILLS



LINK TO THE FILM ︎︎︎
 (feel free to reach out for the password)


POSTER
    NOMINATIONS


  (Special Audience Award)

   (Nomination for the KNF Award)

  

   PUBLICATIONS

   Dutch Design Yearbook 2022      
   (Selection of Best Graduation Works)

CREDITS

Written and directed by
Animation director & puppets
Creative producer & Digital compositor

Composer

Hendrina
Harold
Rick
Rick’s Mum

Script consultant & translator

Lighting & compositing consultant

Costume design

Sound


Prop Assistants
Anej Golčar
Eva Schets
Tatevik Martirosyan

Anja Lobnik

Door Janssen Polanen
Juus Piek
Tico Rovers
Katja van der Sandt

Marieke Swinkels

Robin Tijdeman

Simone Kraaijeveld

Annie Winter
Anej Golčar

Luna Schreuder
Nina Hauser
Magdalena Souyris
Andzhela Kantardzhieva
Maria Dubec


MORE ON ROTKIND
WDKA GRADUATION CATALOGUE ︎︎︎
IMDB︎︎︎
NFF︎︎︎
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Tatev Martirosyan
is a filmmaker
determined to animation production and development.

When not producing, illustration and animation form her practice.


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