The Weight of It, 2021

3:30 min, Student Short Film, BAU Barcelona College of Design

Fabricated: Maria’s Wig, Antonio’s Shirt, Tattoos, Antonio’s head/face, Antonio’s hair, Armoire, Table of the vanity, Functional lamp, Various props.
Co-Fabricated: Maria’s Clothing, Overall puppets, Overall set design, Additional props.

Maria, a breast-cancer survivor, has recently recovered from a mastectomy and subsequent breast implant. Tonight, as she gets ready for bed, she struggles to see her new body as something beautiful. But as she explores and rediscovers herself, she realizes her scars are a symbol of strength. With the support of her husband she learns to love the woman she sees in the mirror.

OLIVE MONSTER, 2021

Stop Motion Wire Puppet

Olive Monster is a self-portrait; how I see myself. A silly little love monster that wants to give you a big kiss.

Created with the AI software, EyeJack in mind. Visit http://animtedwomen.club/ for the full interactive experience. (Live 30 September 2021)

Festival Selections: Animated Women x StopTrik 2021 (Self-portrait, stop-motion exhibition)

TINKPO, 2021

Stop Motion Wire Puppet

TinkPo is a little girl who is convinced she’s dead. After her brother died, it only made sense that she did too. She doesn’t understand why people still treat her as if she’s alive. She now wears this sheet to stop the confusion.

Balsa Wood Chair, 6:1 scale, 2021

DORMIDO, 2021

Stop Motion Polyurethane head, polyurethane hand mold

The worst part of every day is waking up. Dormido had to invent a device that pries his eyes open every morning.

WORK IN PROGRESS

STELLA, 2021
Where Are We Supposed To Go Now?

Stop Motion Wire Puppet

Trapped in her apartment, Stella watches her stack of TVs playing the news from 2020 on an endless loop. As she feels increasingly helpless and jaded, her body forms a cocoon-like crust around her.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Silicone Finger, 2016