Private Project

A Glint of Hope

One day, a man, mourning the death of his young-departed wife, finds unexpected consolation at her gravesite.

  • Job Michiel van Zuijlen
    Director
    The Third Wish, The Lost Client, Brain Trust, Pinhead's Dilemma
  • Job Michiel van Zuijlen
    Writer
    The Third Wish, The Lost Client, Brain Trust, Pinhead's Dilemma
  • Job Michiel van Zuijlen
    Producer
    The Third Wish, The Lost Client, Brain Trust, Pinhead's Dilemma
  • Job Michiel van Zuijlen
    Key Cast
    "Clarissa (voice)"
    The Lost Client, Brain Trust
  • Job Michiel van Zuijlen
    Animation, Character Design, and Set Design
    The Third Wish, The Lost Client, Brain Trust, Pinhead's Dilemma
  • Job Michiel van Zuijlen
    Sound Design and Music Compilation
    The Third Wish, The Lost Client, Brain Trust, Pinhead's Dilemma
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 24, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Locavore Night of Shorts
    Arlington, VA
    United States
    January 29, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Best of Shorts Competition 2020
    La Jolla, CA
    United States
    Winner: Award of Merit
  • One-Reeler Short Film Competition 2020
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Winner: Honorable Mention
  • Global Shorts 2020
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Winner: Honorable Mention
  • JellyFEST Film Festival 2021
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    No screening; Event date: 03/26/2021
    Semi-Finalist
  • FLICKFAIR Film Festival
    On-line on-demand
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Wheaton Film Festival
    Wheaton, VA
    United States
    November 12, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Job Michiel van Zuijlen

I was born in The Netherlands and grew up in an environment that stimulated art as well as science. This has drawn me to art forms that have a technology component. Initially my interest was in electronic music, and I have composed scores for a number of short animated films. This encounter with animation has culminated in a desire to create my own animated films.

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Director Statement

I have a long-time interest in animation films, especially the kind that goes beyond the typical cartoon. Collectively, these films display an astounding variety in technique and subject matter.

My own involvement with animation has two main reasons. First, I enjoy making the films and, in a way, working hands-on with various aspects of film-making. The second reason is that I have particular ideas about film music. I believe that the soundtrack should be considered a whole, so that the music may blend in with sound effects, background sound, and dialog.

As to the kind of films I make, for me animation is a means, not an end. It is very tempting to dazzle the viewer with special effects. However, the story should be primary, and I try to keep the visuals of my work relatively simple, so that they support rather than detract from the narrative.