Gaia

'Gaia' is the story of an Australian Koala. In a traditional wooden theatre set, we follow our puppet koala (Gaia) to discover how innocent and playful she is when she comes down from her tree to investigate some strange lights and sounds from the forest. Soon she realises is a dangerous fire, and when she tries to escape she realizes there is no way out.

Gaia stands for 'Mother Earth'. This piece is a social tribute for those animals lost in the Australian bush fires during this season. We want to thank our fire and volunteer service for conserving a vital part of our planet. There is no Planet B, and it is everyone's responsibility to take care of it.

  • Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero
    Director
    Little Helpers, Neighbours, Hani
  • Tijana Trifunović
    Producer
  • Sydney Elizabeth Hopkin
    Art Director
  • Torrac Percy Siganporia
    CGI Team
  • Wilson Tang
    CGI Team
  • Katie Eyre
    CGI Team
  • Sydney Elizabeth Hopkin
    CGI Team
  • Tijana Trifunović
    CGI Team
  • Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero
    CGI Team
    The Butterfly Effect, Little Helpers, Neighbours
  • Rodrigo Roldan Romero
    Music and Sound Fx
    The Butterfly Effect, Little Helpers
  • Charly Romero
    Music and Sound Fx
    The Butterfly Effect, Little Helpers
  • Charlie Marshall
    Music and Sound Fx
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 14, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Flamingo Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    April 25, 2020
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    Pinewood Studios
    May 17, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Buenos Aires International Film Festival
    Buenos Aired
    Argentina
    May 3, 2020
    Argentina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    Pinewood Studios
    May 24, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Tulipoff International Film Festival
    Copenhagen
    Denmark
    September 19, 2020
    Denmark Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FLICKFAIR
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • FilmOneFest (Films under 2 Minutes)

    July 18, 2020
    Official Selection
  • The Rookies

    June 30, 2020
    Draft Selection
  • Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    July 10, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
  • LINOLEUM Animation Festival

    Ukraine
    September 2, 2020
    Ukrainian Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Bournemouth University
    Distributor
    Country: United Kingdom
Director Biography - Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero

Ximena Roldan (Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero) I was born the 22 of April 1997. Spanish, currently living and studying in England. Graduated with First-Class Honours BA (Hons) Computer Animation and Visualization at the NCCA (National Center of Computer Animation) Bournemouth University. Currently finishing my studies with a postgraduate in MA 3D Animation.

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Director Statement

I am passionate to create projects that convey a message to the audience. I mainly focus on environmental 'green' stories. I believe as filmmakers we have a tool to tell fantastic and entertaining stories, but also to teach something while we do it creating awareness in our audience. I believe is a small contribution and duty as an artist towards our society and our planet.