Griend | Juliet Campfens

This preliminary study focuses on a short stop-motion film about the Wadden island of Griend, where almost no one is allowed to go. The story follows an overworked researcher who discovers a huge bird underground, after which visitors flood onto the island. The film explores themes such as the relationship between humans and nature, and success versus satisfaction. Juliet Campfens is working with experts such as Miek Zwamborn, Rutger Emmelkamp, Dirk van Dulmen and Frame Order on a 'pitch bible': a document in which the plot, characters and scenes are elaborated. She is expanding her knowledge of the production process, conducting animation tests in the open air and spending two weeks as an artist in residence in a remote Wadden Sea area. In this project, she transfers her visual arts and theatre background to the world of animation. After this process, there will be a plan in place to put the film into production, and make it suitable for the international festival circuit.