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Agatha's Secret

Agatha’s Secret is a hand-painted animated short underscored by an original song, exploring the emotional terrain of a woman grappling with her inner being. Through poetic and elliptical expression, the film evokes fragmented memories, emotional entrapment, and a longing for release. A recurring image of the swift, darting through the breeze, emerges as a symbol of hope and transcendence.

Set in a surreal, dreamlike world, the animation combines traditional gouache paintings on watercolour paper with digital layering and editing, resulting in a tactile visual experience. Through symbolic imagery and lyrical abstraction, Agatha’s Secret reflects on identity, the lingering imprint of past experiences, and the quiet strength required to reclaim one’s self.

Animation & Music
written, performed, produced & mixed by Gaynor Perry

  • Gaynor Perry
    Director
  • Gaynor Perry
    Producer
  • Gaynor Perry
    Animator
  • Gaynor Perry
    Composer
  • Gaynor Perry
    Author
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2022
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Gaynor Perry

I'm a self-taught artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, photography, film, and music — including composition, production, and voice. I work intuitively to explore the subconscious and evoke sensory experiences rooted in nature and memory. My work invites viewers into somnambulant realms where perception and imagination blur.

My audiovisual pieces — including works such as Where Is the Music? (2025), Agatha’s Secret (2022), and Saint Dymphna’s Medicine (2023) — reflect an evolving exploration of myth, emotion, and inner landscapes through experimental film and sound.

These pieces speak to my deep connection with the natural world and my fascination with altered states of consciousness, also explored in my painting and poetry series Golden Colloquy.

My artistic philosophy centres on nurturing a dialogue with the subconscious. I believe in the power of intuitive imagery to unlock innate connections with the world, allowing viewers to engage with my work on a deeply personal level.

With a poetic sensibility and cross-disciplinary approach, I aim to offer a compelling and original presence in contemporary art.

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Director Statement

Agatha’s Secret emerged from a desire to explore the emotional complexity of inner conflict and self-liberation. The film reflects a deeply personal journey — one shaped by memory, vulnerability, and the quiet strength required to confront the aspects of ourselves that hold us back.

I was drawn to the surreal as a visual language for expressing psychological landscapes. The hand-painted gouache frames on watercolour paper allowed me to work intuitively, embracing imperfection and texture as part of the emotional narrative.

The original song underscores the film’s mood, weaving together fragmented impressions of childhood, loss, and transformation.

At its heart, Agatha’s Secret is about reclaiming agency — about facing the storm within and choosing to fly. It’s a meditation on identity, emotional imprint, and the possibility of transcendence through art.