The Masque of the Red Death
Closely adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's short story, this animated tale of a time of pestilence paints a picture of what might have been Poe's own feelings of fatalistic helplessness in the face of the White Plague, tuberculosis, which had claimed several members of his family. Artistically told in a surreal expressionistic style, this film also draws on Poe's own use of colorful and detailed description in the story.
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Deb EthierDirector
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Deb EthierWriter
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Deb EthierProducer
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Michael EthierKey Cast"Narrator"
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Project Type:Animation, Short
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Genres:Horror, Fantasy, Drama
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Runtime:4 minutes 56 seconds
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Completion Date:April 19, 2020
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Production Budget:50 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital animation
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Berlin Flash Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
Winner, Super Short Animation, April 2020 -
Fantaspoa at HomeOnline Festival
May 9, 2020
Official Selection -
Deptford Cinema Film FestivalDeptford
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Covid19 Vision Film FestivalRome
Italy
Third Place -
Changing Face International Film FestivalSydney
Australia
Winner, Best Animated Short, April 2020 -
Quarantini Film FestivalOnline Event
United States
Winner, Best Animation -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
Nominee; Best Animation, Most Terrifying -
Bridge FestOnline Event
Winner, Best Animation, May 2020 -
ShortedOnline Event
United States
Nominee -
Couch Film FestivalToronto, ON
Canada
Semi-Finalist, Summer 2020 -
Direct Monthly Online Film FestivalOnline Event
Official Selection -
Alternative Film FestivalToronto, ON
Winner, Third Place Summer 2020 -
Global Monthly Online Film CompetitionOnline Festival
Best Animation Short, Special Mention -
TMFF The Monthly Film FestivalGlasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
World Premiere Film AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
Winner, Best Narrated Short -
Etowah Film FestivalCanton, GA
United States
Official Selection -
Frostbite International Indie FestivalColorado Springs, CO
United States
Official Selection -
Delirium, Dreams & NightmaresSouthsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Over Forty Film FestivalCarnegie, PA (Online)
United States
Official Selection -
Cinema Soup Film FestivalDekalb, IL (Online)
United States
Official Selection -
Macabre Faire Film FestivalLebanon, TN
United States
September 30, 2021
Official Selection -
Poe Film FestivalRichmond, VA
United States
November 12, 2021
Official Selection -
8 & HalFilm AwardsRome
Italy
Best Horror Short
I have at various times in my life been an artist, musician, writer, educator, history and vintage film buff, puppet maker and children's theatre director, finally tying them all together with stop-motion and mixed-media animation. "Rusty Bolt Theatre" and "Seat of the Pants Film Lab" are basically one-person, no-budget endeavours in which I wear all of the hats.
Poe's story seemed eerily appropriate in this time of pandemic. This film was created from beginning to end when in isolation.