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I don't know what to do

"I Don't Know What to Do" is a film about a young girl named Lizzie who spends an afternoon playing with a lizard she found in her garden. An accident occurs, and the lizard is hurt. Filled with sadness, Lizzie gently buries the lizard and places a flower on its grave, highlighting her tenderness and the fleeting nature of life.

  • Akshita Tyagi
    Director
    Hojoborolo
  • Leyla Belarbi
    Director
  • Lia Macruz
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    400 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona
Director Biography - Akshita Tyagi, Leyla Belarbi, Lia Macruz

Akshita Tyagi is a Stop Motion artist born in India, now based in Barcelona. While earning a bachelor’s degree in Animation Filmmaking, she specialized in Stop Motion from Whistling Woods International, Mumbai. Following graduation, she started working for social media/TV adverts for international brands as an Art Director and Stop Motion Artist.
Following through her passion, she decided to pursue a masters in stop-motion from BAU College of Art & Design, Barcelona. She co-directed “I don’t know what to do” and took most of the charge of puppet-making, set building, animation, production and post-production.

Leyla Belarbi studied set design at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence and she developed her skills in stop-motion animation during the Master at BAU (College of Art & Design Barcelona).
Her passion for illustration and miniature building brought her to work on the character design, set building and replaceable expressions for the main character. The animation was another part of the project she had the pleasure to work on.

Lia Macruz, a 31-year-old Brazilian, studied Literature at the University of São Paulo and has published poetry books. She has experience with shadow theater and miniature theater, blending poetic language with movement and performance. In 2023, she began pursuing a master's degree in Stop Motion at BAU College of Arts and Design in Barcelona. Currently, she is involved in projects with marginalized communities in São Paulo, helping facilitate Stop Motion workshops.

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