Spell of the West

On an isolated cacti farm, three stressed out birds ask a cowgirl to help put a stop to the elusive Ax-Man.

2019//

Animafest Zagreb, Croatia

Anima, Brussels, Belgium

Borrego Spring Film Festival, CA

Cellu l'art Short Film Festival, Jena, Germany

One Earth Film Festival, Chicago, IL

2018//

ANNY, Animation Nights New York

Etiuda & Anima, Krakow, Poland

FIIN, Vila Real, Portugal

GNG Green Earth Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA

Lift Off Film Festival Toronto, Online Selection

Nitehawk Shorts Festival, NY, NY

Norman Film Festival, Norman, OK

NoBudge Shorts Program (MoMa), NY, NY

PIAFF, Festival International du Film d'Animation de Paris

Visionaria, San Gimignano, Italy

YOUKI International Youth Media Festival, Wels, Austria

AWARDS

Audience Awards - *Third Place Jury Winner*

NoBudge Awards - *Best Animated Film*

One Earth Festival - *Best Short, College Level*

A potential pilot for a series and -

My third year film! Truly special thanks to:

Diego Gaeta - for the incredible score

Nick D'Agostino - for your wise advice

Jonni Phillips - for script help, and late night burger runs

Mathieu Libman - for your sage story tips

Nicole Panter - for reviewing the first draft of the script

Pixote Hunt - for teaching me how to tell a story with color

And of course Abe, Gabby, Worsey, Emily, and my family.

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