Where is Eva Hipsey? (2017)

Where is Eva Hipsey?

2017

Animation

Synopsis

Where is Eva Hipsey? is an experimental animated film that blends documentary, fiction and poetry. It is based on a short story written by Justin Spooner. The film seeks to convey the power of sound to store and evoke memory. It both recounts and reimagines aspects of his grandmother’s life. The film is told from the vantage point of her granddaughter, voiced by Olwen Fouéré. Where is Eva Hipsey? mixes fact and fiction to search for a truth or representation of Eva’s reality, past and present. It combines experimental animation techniques with archival material taken from both Spooner and Mc Hardy’s grandmothers’ collections; family photographs, vérité camerawork, sketchbooks and field recordings, to suggest a journey. Driven by curiosity and a desire to listen deeply, Eva explores and attempts to capture the world around her, stepping further and further from the familiar.

Credits

Director

Orla Mc Hardy

Cast

Olwen Fouéré as Voice Actor

Crew

Allison Zigadlo (Animation)

Moaz Elleman (Animation)

Orla Mc Hardy (Animation Director)

Micah H. Weber (Assistant Editor)

Nicky Gogan (Producer)

Justin Spooner (Sound Designer)