Maske

Filled with fear in her own home, an innocent young girl, Grimhilda, escapes out into a world she hopes is better. However, she sees monsters lurking everywhere. She fights back as she grows older, but learns that those who fight monsters may risk becoming one. Will Grimhilda fight the monster inside her or fall into the abyss?

  • Jacynta Scurfield
    Director
  • May Chadwick
    Director
  • Jacynta Scurfield
    Writer
  • May Chadwick
    Writer
  • Jacynta Scurfield
    Producer
  • May Chadwick
    Producer
  • Jacynta Scurfield
    Animator
  • May Chadwick
    Composer
  • Jacynta Scurfield
    Editor
  • Park Road Post Production
    Post-Production
    The Hobbit, Tintin, King Kong, District 9, The Lovely Bones
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Animation, Mystery, Monster, Psychological, Emotional, Eerie, Spooky, Music, Travel, World Adventure, International, New Zealand
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Wellington Home Education Network
  • Roxy5 Short Film Competition
    Wellington
    New Zealand
    2020 Supreme Winner
Director Biography - Jacynta Scurfield, May Chadwick

Jacynta Scurfield and May Chadwick are based in Wellington, New Zealand, where Jacynta is completing her first year of a degree in Animation and May is currently still in high school (2021). 'Maske' is their first animated short film, which they completed when they were 17 and 15 years old respectively. They continue to collaborate on making animated short films and both hope to eventually work in the film industry.

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