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Uncle Bardo

Through an innovative blend of documentary and experimental stop-motion animation, Uncle Bardo delves into the mind of an estranged family member who has undergone a near-death experience and awakens lost between two worlds.

  • Luke Mistruzzi
    Director
  • Luke Mistruzzi
    Writer
  • Luke Mistruzzi
    Producer
  • Bruce Frazer
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Docucoma, experimental, Stop-Motion, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Mixed - Output 1080p HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hot Docs
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 27, 2024
    World Premiere
    Short Film Compitition
  • SF Doc Fest
    San Fransico
    United States
    May 31, 2024
  • Elevation
    Cornwall
    United Kingdom
  • Antimatter
    Victoria
    Canada
  • Santa Fe International Film Fest
    Santa Fe
    United States
  • DOC NYC
    New York
    United Kingdom
Director Biography - Luke Mistruzzi

Luke is a stop-motion animator, documentary filmmaker and installation artist. His art's collective A Common Collective has presented unique works in Ontario, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Kassel Germany. Uncle Bardo is his second animated film, and his first to bridge stream of consciousness animation and conventional documentary filmmaking.

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Director Statement

Uncle Bardo is an experiment in lo-fi animation and documentary film making. It's a film about love and family. It's a film about my Uncle. It's inspired by the city I live in and all of our unique places within this world.

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