In a trashfilled city, a homeless woman's encounter with a fish takes an unexpected turn.

My BFA thesis film, created over a period of 10 months.

Waste Away is a surreal stop motion short about a homeless woman who becomes pregnant with a fish. The responsibility of motherhood gives her the strength to fight for survival, while the forces of nature threaten to overtake her. The setting of urban neglect emphasizes the pervasive alienation between people, and humanity’s destructive impact on their environment. Relevant to today’s crisis, at a time when nature is undermining our position as its ruler, this animation tells a vivid story of disaster and rebirth. Waste Away is Elly Stern's BFA thesis film at Massachusetts College of Art & Design.

Premiered June 18th on NoBudge.com

For fabrication and behindthescene pictures, visit: http://ellystern.com/wasteawayfabri...

Animated & directed by Elly Stern

Musical score by Daniel Hass
Sound design by Elly Stern
Sound mix by Kyle Jones
Advising by Jake Fried
Produced at Massachusetts College of Art & Design

© Elly Stern 2020

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