Liquid Solid

Waves of small coloured glass pieces weave across screen. Shapes appear, merge, and disintegrate. There are patterns in the disorder. From the chaos a form is created.

  • Amanda Aiken
    Director and Animator
  • Emma Butler-Cole Aiken
    Glasswork
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    300 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FLICKFAIR
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • DepicT!
    Bristol
    United Kingdom
    September 14, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Encounters Film Festival
    Bristol
    United Kingdom
    September 18, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Sheffield Christian Film Festival
    Sheffield
    United Kingdom
    November 7, 2020
    Official Selection
  • MANIPULATE Festival
    Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
    February 4, 2021
Director Biography

Amanda is a 31-year-old storyboard artist and animator based in Scotland. Recently she was a clean up artist on 'Klaus', the Oscar-nominated animated feature.

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Director Statement

'Liquid Solid' was inspired by the work of Amanda's mother Emma, a stained glass artist. More of Amanda's work can be seen at www.ajaiken.com and more of Emma's at www.ebcaglass.com