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A unique and curious little being has some interesting encounters as she embarks on a quest to find answers to the BIG questions in this humorous animated mixed-media short adventure from the one-person Seat of the Pants Film Lab, aka Deb Ethier.

  • Deb Ethier
    Director
  • Deb Ethier
    Writer
  • Deb Ethier
    Producer
  • Deb Ethier
    Key Cast
    "all voices"
  • Deb Ethier
    Music
  • Deb Ethier
    Art Direction
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, animation
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    Winner - Best Animation Short Spring 2018
  • Barcelona Planet Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    Official Selection
  • We Like 'Em Short Film Festival
    Baker City, OR
    United States
    August 18, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    Official Selection
  • Indie Art Con and Film Festival
    Savoy, IL
    United States
    July 14, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Cindependent Film Festival
    Cincinnati, OH
    United States
    August 24, 2018
    Winner, Best Off-Kilter Short
  • Miami Independent Film Festival
    Miami, FL
    United States
    Official Selection, July 2018
  • Squeecon
    New Haven, CT
    United States
    December 1, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Genre Celebration Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Best Fantasy Short Nominee 2018
  • Genre Celebration Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Best Comedy Short Nominee 2018
  • Short and Sweet Film Festival
    Fountain Green, UT
    United States
    January 19, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Canada Shorts
    Saint John, NB
    Canada
    Award of Merit
Director Biography - Deb Ethier

I am at times an artist, musician, writer, educator, history buff, and children's theatre director, bringing it all together with stop-motion and mixed-media animation.

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Director Statement

My mixed-media animated films have given me the opportunity to tie the many facets of my artistic ability together. I am the studio, covering every aspect of the films from writing to music, voice-over to art design and beyond on a virtually non-existent budget. I also make the espresso.