Little Fiel (2017)

Little Fiel

2017

Documentary Animation War

Synopsis

Little Fiel is a short documentary with stop motion animation about unending civil war. It is based on childhood memories of a renowned Mozambican artist Fiel dos Santos who grew up during the 16-year civil war – another proxy war sustained by conflicting foreign powers. Fiel created eight figures representing his father, mother, five brothers and sister from decommissioned AK-47s. Three New York artists turned them into puppets and animated. Little Fiel tells a universal story of peaceful people who have been coerced, conscripted and enticed into killing each other. It is our desperate act of hope.

Credits

Director

Irina Patkanian

Crew

Chris Langer (Animation)

Drew Bernard (Animation)

Gus Ford (Cinematography)

Irina Patkanian (Producer)

Drea Bernardi (Production Supervisor)

Ross Williams (Sound Editor)