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POP!

Edith’s disposition is as spikey as her beloved cacti. Since her miscarriage, she has coped by imprisoning herself inside the walls of her cactus shop. Edith still feels the pricks of pain every day, until one afternoon, a mysterious balloon floats through the front door.

  • Kostia Liakhov
    Director
  • Samantha Cable
    Director
  • Samantha Cable
    Writer
  • Kostia Liakhov
    Animator
  • Kel Gronow
    Editor
  • Kel Gronow
    Additional Modelling
  • Daniel Bunting
    Composer
  • Georgia Collins
    Sound Designer
  • Georgia Collins
    Mix Engineer
  • Jamie McVicker
    Colourist
  • Simon Koay
    Character Artist
  • Amee Willson
    Character Artist
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    drama, comedy, animation
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 27, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kostia Liakhov, Samantha Cable

Dynamic duo Sam Cable and Kostia Liakhov craft imaginative and sensitive stories across a variety of mediums. Pop! (2021) is their 3D animation debut. They were both ranked in the ‘Top 10 Creatives’ at B&T Australia 30 Under 30 Awards (2017) and their body of work has won them the title of 'Young Creatives of the Year' at ADC Europe (2018). Their previous film Barking Mad (2019) was nominated for Best Romantic Comedy at Sydney Indie Film Festival. This year they published their first children’s book available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle called The Little Cloud Who Was Left Behind. You can follow their next project on youtube.com/CopycatGameDevlog

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