Conscience

A unique live-action animated short film, combining classical stop-motion character animation (Claymation puppet) with live-action.
The appearance of lady conscience is to symbolize the character of Mother Nature. Film highlights environmental issues, especially littering.
The goal of “Conscience” is Anti-Littering & Anti-Smoking initiative to create litter awareness and to educate people of all ages in a light humorous way.

  • Danish Jalil
    Director
    Is it or is it not!, Anticlockwise,Stop or Explode!,Stop or Melt!,Jollity.
  • Danish Jalil
    Writer
    Is it or is it not!, Anticlockwise,Stop or Explode!,Stop or Melt!,Jollity.
  • Danish Jalil Films
    Producer
  • Danish Jalil
    Producer
  • Danish Jalil
    Key Cast
  • Lady Conscience (Mother Nature)
    Key Cast
  • Josep Calle
    Animator
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Environmental, Childrens, Stop-motion, Comedy, Kids-movie, Ecology
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 5, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2nd Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival
    Bikaner,Rajasthan.
    India
    June 11, 2017
    1st Prize. Best Short Film,International Category.
  • 21st Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF)
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    July 26, 2017
  • iChill Manila Short Film Festival
    Manila
    Philippines
    July 1, 2017
    Nominee: Most popular category.
  • Stop Motion MX
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    August 17, 2017
  • VIVA Film Festival (3rd edition)
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    September 14, 2017
    Finalist
  • Sandalia Sustainability Film Festival
    Abbasanta
    Italy
    October 8, 2017
  • FICIJ International Children's & Youth Film Festival
    Calibelula
    Colombia
    October 25, 2017
  • 9FilmFest
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    December 16, 2017
  • Emirates Short Film Festival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    January 26, 2018
  • MystiCon Independent Film Festival
    Roanoke
    United States
    February 23, 2018
  • 10th CMS International Children's Film Festival
    Lucknow
    India
    April 8, 2018
  • Green Planet Barcelona International Environmental Film Festival
    Vicarisses:Barcelona
    Spain
    May 8, 2018
  • International Ecological Film Festival TO SAVE AND PRESERVE

    Russian Federation
    June 4, 2018
  • 11th Fest Anca International Animation Festival
    Zilina
    Slovakia
    June 29, 2018
  • 8th Slum Film Festival
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    August 24, 2018
  • 8th Faro International Short Film Festival (FARCUME)
    Faro
    Portugal
    August 25, 2018
  • IPAF Seoul
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    October 30, 2019
  • Ekurhuleni International Film Festival-EIFF 23

    South Africa
    November 24, 2022
    Finalist
Director Biography - Danish Jalil

Danish Jalil is a Dubai-based independent filmmaker, producer, writer & artist.
His award-winning live action animated short film “Conscience” (UAE’s first live-action animated short film), award-winning short films "Essence of the Desert", "Adumbral", "My Tree", "The Countdown", "Jollity" and "Stop or ExpIode", drama-thriller film "IS IT OR IS IT NOT!" and most popular film “Stop or Melt!”(with Josep Calle) has been screened in more than 100 international film festivals. The films are still running successfully at multiple film festivals across the world.

His films with a unique message combining animation with live action proves to be a major success and his films have been critically acclaimed globally.

Danish also combines his personal projects in collaborations with TV/film production companies & other filmmakers. Currently he’s working on an independent web series.

Danish earned a bachelor’s degree in Arts from University of Karachi.

Brief biography:

Danish Jalil (Professional name) also known as Muhammad Danish Jalil is a Pakistani filmmaker, producer, writer & artist. He was born in Bombay, India on 8th January to an Indian Cinematographer, Ad Filmmaker & Documentary Producer Mr. Jalil Qureshi(late) a graduate of FTII (Film & Television Institute, Pune, India). When he was 3 years old his family moved to Karachi, Pakistan.

Currently residing in Dubai, UAE.

The founder of Danish Jalil Films an independent TV & film production services company based in Dubai, UAE & Karachi, Pakistan. Started his career in 2001 as an AD & Model with the launch of Pakistan’s first satellite TV channel. Before founding his own business, he worked with numerous TV & film production houses as an Associate Director, Casting Associate, Concept Writer & Co-Producer. Also modeled for famous hair stylist at Dubai International Hair show plus TVC’s for popular brands. Later started working as a Producer & Director in 2006. Some of his work includes popular TV sitcoms, telefilms and award-winning short films.

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Director Statement

"Conscience" is an attempt to combine classical stop-motion(Clay-mation puppet) animation with live-action. The film highlights environmental issues, especially littering & smoking.
The goal of “Conscience” is Anti-Littering & Anti-Smoking initiative to create litter awareness and to educate people of all ages in a light humorous way.
Please enjoy the short film and thank you everyone for their support.