Children’s animated short on love and loss screens this August
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- August 1, 2024
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A SHORT animated film which hopes to educate children on love that transcends seasons, spaces and death, All The Time is set to be screened on August 3, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The piece, which runs for eight minutes and seven seconds, follows the heartfelt journey of an adopted kitten named Tohru, his adjustments to a daunting new environment, and finally finding comfort with his new family and home.
It was inspired from the personal encounters of Anya Zulueta, an alumna of the Digital Filmmaking (DFilm) Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, who started writing the piece after her cat Tohru crossed the rainbow bridge.
Presently an educator at her alma mater, she was still healing from the passing of a treasured companion when she was once again challenged by fate upon the sudden passing on of her grandmother.
Motivated to utilize their craft to guide the youth into understanding and coping with personal losses, Anya, together with her brother Dominic, a Benilde Animation graduate, decided to transform their circumstances into healing experiences.
Dominic, the co-director, character and production designer, layout and background artist, and key animator of the film, explained that All The Time was conceptualized to walk young viewers through the concept of death in the kindest and gentlest possible way—through an animated approach.
“We want to teach kids that death is a natural part of life—it doesn’t have to be a scary thing,” Dominic shared. “When we look back at loved ones who’ve passed away, we should remember them for the life they lived.”
All The Time is a collaborative project created by a diverse group of young animators, graphic artists, filmmakers and musicians. It was produced by filmmaker Sonny Calvento, together with DFilm grad Arianna Martinez. Yuuka Tanaka, also from DFilm, served as the line producer-assistant director.
It premiered at the 2023 SineKabataan Film Festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, under the mentorship of filmmaker Petersen Vargas. It bagged the Special Mention Award.
All The Time will be screened from August 3 to 10 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay Cinemas along Macapagal Boulevard, Parañaque City. More information is available at www.instagram.com/allthetime.film.
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