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Creatures in My House

The exquisitely handcrafted world in this stop motion animated short, follows a house full of peculiar monsters waking up amuck in this askew home. This quirky and tactile household is full of frenetic energy set off by the morning alarm. Discover what the ruckus in the kitchen is really about in this colorful nod to film noir and German expressionism. It’s horrifyingly delightful.

  • Ilena Finocchi
    Director
  • Ilena Finocchi
    Writer
  • Ilena Finocchi
    Producer
  • Ilena Finocchi
    Key Cast
    "zombie"
  • William F Wilson II
    Key Cast
    "husband"
  • Oscar
    Key Cast
    "Oscar the cat, toilet paper mummy"
  • Vita
    Key Cast
    "Vita the cat, vampire"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 21, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    8,455 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Madras Independent Film Festival
    Madras, India
    India
    January 30, 2021
    Chennai, India
    Best Stop Motion Animation, Best Woman Director (United States)
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    January 4, 2021
    Best Short First Time Filmmaker December
  • Independent Short Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Best Animation Short December Bronze Award
Director Biography - Ilena Finocchi

Creatures in My House is Ilena Finocchi’s first animated short film. As a celebrated multi-disciplinary artist, her sculptural work has been exhibited nationally, including Art Basil Miami, SoFA Chicago, and the Museum of Art & Design, NY. In addition, Ilena has been an artist-in-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation, MT and the McKnight Residency, MN. Working in public art she recently completed a grant funded library project featuring a 20’x30’ mural and flip book workshop series. Ilena’s stop motion animation is the dynamic culmination of her interests, creative practice and storytelling.

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Director Statement

I grew up with a house full of amazing story tellers. I am a 1st generation American, half of my family Italian immigrants. Fundamentally as an artist I am interested in the micro and macro impact of art in a space and time. Since my technical skills are wide spread from sculpture to painting to illustration and my attention to detail acute, I have been able to put all the pieces of all my passions together in film. Stop motion animation is the pinnacle of creativity for me to be able to create physical worlds and tell stories through the magic of animation. Creatures in My House is a nod to the films I grew up watching but through the lens of my own life and perspective bridging humor and strangeness.