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
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
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
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 ︎︎︎
IMDB︎︎︎
NFF︎︎︎