Our Bird of Sorrows

A bird realises that it has lost its place in a once constant world.

  • Micha Gress
    Director
    Mr Kuddles
  • Micha Gress
    Writer
    Mr Kuddles
  • Micha Gress
    Producer
    Mr Kuddles
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 7, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - HAW Hamburg
Director Biography - Micha Gress

Micha Gress (they/him) studied Music Informatics in Karlsruhe and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Time-Based Media - Sound/Vision, focusing on film, at HAW Hamburg. His debut film "Mr Kuddles" premiered at Hamburg's Short Film Festival in 2023.

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Director Statement

Our Bird of Sorrows accompanied me during my artistic development phase of the past year. The film aspires to create a sense of emptiness and exclusion through its open narrative structure, stylized imagery, and introverted musical accompaniment. It pays homage to various artists, including Werner Herzog, Justin Tomchuck, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Inspired by the artistic style of Justin Tomchuck, known as U M A M I, I experimented on a visual level with similarly muted colors, animations, depth of field, and resolution.