Henry and the Animals

Henry and the Animals, a love story and a modern day parable about imagination, the natural world, and the wisdom of a child-like mind to see the sanctity of life.

  • Peter M. Kershaw
    Director
    The Astronomer's Sun, Wilfred, 20 Ways, Psyche Ascending
  • John Flax
    Writer
  • Peter M. Kershaw
    Producer
    The Astronomer's Sun, Wilfred, 20 Ways, Psyche Ascending
  • John Flax
    Key Cast
  • Kody Young
    Trailer - creator & editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Taos International Shortz Film Festival
    Taos, NM
    March 21, 2015
Director Biography - Peter M. Kershaw

Peter M. Kershaw is an international award winning director. A filmmaker and educator with over 100 screen credits. His films such as The Astronomer's Sun, Wilfred and Psyche Ascending have played in 225 national and international film festivals. Over 25 years as a producer/director in television, 28 awards including 2 prestigious Royal Television Society awards, produced a weekly 8.5 to 13 million viewers entertainment program for ITV in the UK. Peter now lives in New Mexico screenwriting and making independent films and teaching new filmmakers about world cinema and directing.

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Director Statement

Tagline: - In a child-like imagination can be found the greatest wisdom.

Henry and the Animals, a love story and a modern day parable about imagination, the natural world, and the wisdom of a child-like mind to see the sanctity of life.

Henry and the Animals was shot as part of an exercise by film students at Santa Fe Community College, NM and directed by instructor Peter M. Kershaw. "I saw the actor John Flax perform a one man skit with the character Henry and felt there was something else that could be said on film inspired by this theater piece." said director/producer, Peter M. Kershaw.

The theater piece was shot with film crew students learning about production. With a budget of less than $500. dollars the production company Duchy Parade Films took the raw footage and carefully guided students through all the post-production stages resulting in the completed film.

Director Peter M. Kershaw concludes, "There is something magical given the film's simple message and child-like escapist imagination taking the story of Henry and working with students to achieve the final film which marries visuals with a powerful sound scape world."