Oct 19, 2011

The December Nightingale" by Theo Ushev

"Nightingales in December" is a hauntingly beautiful three-minute short film by Theodore Ushev (Lipsett Diaries, Drux Flux). An aggressive flood of painterly imagery, alternately violent and melodic, leaves a powerful impression on the viewer. Perhaps this is because Ushev focuses on the filmmaking part of his animated films. He understands that through thoughtful manipulation of space, time, and light, animation can express a deeper emotional resonance, and while the individual pieces in The December Nightingale are certainly lovely, it is Ushev's construction of them as an animated film that makes them truly sing.

Watch the film after the jump (for video autoplay):