Tomas Mankovsky of Knucklehead directed this PSA for the U.K.’s National Autistic Society, featuring a 12-year-old autistic girl named Holly.
Titled “Make It Stop,” the piece presents a slice of life from Holly’s day, which can be overwhelming at times when she isn’t given enough time to process information. The film puts viewers in Holly’s shoes as when people talk to her, they don’t get an immediate response. Instead, the words of others go round and round in Holly’s mind, repeating themselves as she goes through her day.
To help her deal with this sensory overload, people need to give Holly more time to process and respond.
From ad agency Don’t Panic, “Make It Stop” has been released in time for World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.
CreditsClient The National Autistic Society Agency Don’t Panic Christopher Ross, creative lead, George McCallum, sr. creative; Ellie Moore, media and engagement strategist. Production Knucklehead Tomas Mankovsky, director; Francis Mildmay-White, producer; Cat Irving, production manager; James Blann, DP; Sam Tidman, production designer. Editorial Stitch Editing Tim Hardy, editor. Color Framestore Simon Bourne, colorist. Postproduction nineteentwenty Sound Design Soundcanvas Tom Joyce, sound designer. Casting Sophie North Casting and Hammond & Cox Casting.
Top Spot of the Week: EHRAC, Animation Studio NOMINT Depict Life “In Limbo” As Families Search For Loved Ones
This animated film titled In Limbo depicts the journey of a heroic woman protagonist representing the countless families in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe (where Chechnya is situated) searching for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. Utilizing theatrical elements, the film highlights the unnatural disruption caused by enforced disappearances and delves into the profound trauma these families endure. It emphasizes their long battles with the domestic authorities as they seek answers. The film also underscores the vital role of community support in helping these families cope and continue their fight for answers, serving as a compelling call to action for justice and human rights.
Through intimate storytelling, In Limbo raises awareness of the ongoing uncertainty that leaves families in a perpetual state of limbo, unable to find closure.
Directed by Afterman--the animation duo consisting of Tsvetelina Zdraveva and Jerred North--and created and produced by London-based animation studio NOMINT, In Limbo was commissioned by the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC).
In a joint statement, Zdraveva and North shared, “Our film takes place on a theater stage, highlighting how such tragedies are far removed from ordinary life,” they continued. “The stage is circular, resembling an artificial, perpetually spinning obstacle course, with a target—the red tail lights—just within sight yet never within reach, symbolizing the family’s never-ending quest for justice.”
“We used a limited primary color palette to contrast the two worlds all families are pulled between. Minimalist compositions of starkly silhouetted characters and environments create the ominous atmosphere of a deeply painful and... Read More