Sam Bell

In rural Northern Ireland, following the untimely death of their mother, a young man with Down syndrome and his estranged brother discover her unfulfilled bucket list.

A grandmother's imminent death thrusts her young granddaughter into action as she seeks to save her by any means possible. As the grandmother's condition deteriorates, the young girl's desperation grows, along with the extremity of her actions.

'Shea and Hannah' takes place the morning after a night out and focuses on the conversation between two young people as they ruminate on life and relationships.

An exploration of accident, chance, and improvisation. The drawings are made with the straight ahead animation technique, leading to unexpected movements and images. These are processed through a video feedback system, tethered to—and partially controlled by—a synthesiser patch, called the Krell Patch, which also produces the audio.