FEARS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES…
STOP MOTION ANIMATION | 25 MIN | ART HOUSE
Is fear ever useful?
In a shabby church hall, three very different people and a facilitator face their fears, use their coping mechanisms and discover common ground and ways to heal.
Premise
PEOPLE’S FEARS APPEAR AS REPTILIAN CREATURES IN THIS SHORT ART-HOUSE FILM.
This film will resonate for audiences from many different cultures who will relate to at least some of the issues portrayed here. The question of how useful fear is, whether it’s always justified, or whether it’s destructive in its ramifications, is left to the viewer to decide. A few techniques and resources for dealing with fear are in the pipeline for the future, if this short grows into a TV series. Personally, I experience fear at a visceral level, like many others, and where tips are available for everyone to use, it’s a pity not to pass them on.
I also hope to remind myself and others that everyone’s battling, even the most unlikely people, so let’s be kind.
A facilitator hosts an encounter group in an old church hall. As they all introduce themselves, their fears manifest, especially when the door slams shut… like a gun. During coffee, the coping mechanisms come out. Outside, the car guard has his financial Fears which plunge in and out of his pockets and his belly. After the break, the facilitator, Pete, shares a technique for coping with fear, and when it’s all over and everyone’s left, the car-guard turns out to be the reason for the dragon Pete is burdened with.
Also in the story are passers-by, all of whom should be attending the group, but are toughing it out and dealing with their Fears themselves. TILLY and WILLA pass by on the way to choir practice, later returning to the way they came, briefly interacting with the Car Guard, (who never has a name). In his own private hell at the light is ANDREAS and his voluble Fears as he tries without success to bring himself to cross the road.
FEARS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES…
STOP MOTION ANIMATION
25 MIN | ART HOUSE
Overview
Is fear ever useful?
In a shabby church hall, three very different people and a facilitator face their fears and use their coping mechanisms, as they discover common ground and ways to heal.
Premise
PEOPLE’S FEARS APPEAR AS REPTILIAN CREATURES IN THIS SHORT ART-HOUSE FILM.
This film will resonate for audiences from many different cultures who will relate to at least some of the issues portrayed here. The question of how useful fear is, is it always justified, or can it be destructive in its effects, is left to the viewer to decide. A few techniques and resources for dealing with fear are planned for the future, should this short grow into a TV series.
A facilitator hosts an encounter group in an old church hall. As they all introduce themselves, their fears manifest, especially when the door slams shut… like a gun. During coffee, their usual coping mechanisms come out.
Outside, the car guard has his financial Fears which plunge in and out of his pockets and his belly. After the break, the facilitator, Pete, shares that session’s technique for coping with fear, and when it’s all over and everyone’s left, the car-guard turns out to be the reason for the dragon Pete is burdened with.