Private Project

i killed a worm

Haunted by a childhood memory, a girl scales a mountain of her regrets to learn how to exist and live with her inner guilt.

  • Despina - Markaki
    Director
  • Patricia Seriniyom
    Director
  • Despina Markaki
    Writer
  • Patricia Seriniyom
    Writer
  • Heba Mohamednor
    Writer
  • Patricia Seriniyom
    Producer
  • Patricia Seriniyom
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Animation
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of the Arts in London
  • London International Animation Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 29, 2024
    Europian
    Official Selection
  • TOFUZI: Internation Animated Film Festival
    Batumi, Georgia
    Georgia
    November 16, 2024
    Official Selection
  • CAFF: The Cultural Animation Film Festival
    Honolulu, Hawai
    United States
    November 17, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Despina - Markaki, Patricia Seriniyom

Despina Markaki is a 28-year-old recent graduate student from the University of the Arts in London, in BA Animation. She finds joy in blending and experimenting with various mediums to create something truly original and authentic. Through her creative vision, she invites others to explore the uncharted territories of their most inner thoughts and fears. She was born and raised in Greece and now lives in London.

Patricia Seriniyom is a 23-year-old recent graduate student from the University of the Arts in London, in BA Animation. She sets to explore themes of self-reflection through visual storytelling in her work. Utilizing her skills as an animator and writer as well as her love for traditional animation, she aims to create films of universal experiences with unique imagery. She was born and raised in Thailand and now lives in London.

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Director Statement

What started as two graduate projects about hopeless devotion and reconnecting with one's inner child merged and became an introspective look on regret and identity. Patricia and Despina brought forth their own artistic touch to the film, with three different animation styles ranging from traditional paper animation to experimental textures. The film aims to capture the universal yet deeply personal journey towards self-realisation, riddled with convoluted regrets and memories.