Courtney & Mark Sposato discussed their animated short film Staring Contest скачать в хорошем качестве

Courtney & Mark Sposato discussed their animated short film Staring Contest

In just 99 seconds, Staring Contest delivers an emotional gut punch that lingers long after the screen goes dark. The animated short, written, directed, and animated by Courtney Sposato and produced by her husband and creative partner Mark Sposato, screens in the 99 Specials program at the Slamdance Film Festival on February 22 at 6 p.m. Courtney and Mark spoke candidly about the personal origins of the film, their collaborative creative process, and the challenge of telling a complete and resonant story in such a compressed format. The idea for Staring Contest emerged in the fall as Courtney prepared for her five-year-old daughter to begin kindergarten. What started as a swirl of parental fears quickly evolved into a story told through a child’s perspective. “I was having so many emotions and anxieties coming to the surface,” Courtney shared. “When I discovered the 99 Specials category, I thought, maybe I can make something out of what I’m feeling.”