The Perfumist
The Perfumist is a dramatic story highlighting the battle of Machine-Equipped Man against Cosmic Nature. Seeking the perfect scent for his perfume, Benedict Malville runs into the consequences of trampling on sacred, natural ground.
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Yukari Akaba RockmullerDirector
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Shannon S LeeDirectorBeauty Sacrifice
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Daniela Lobo DiasDirector
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Sandra Rivero OrtizDirector
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Project Type:Animation, Music Video, Short, Student
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Genres:Sci-fi, fantasy, thriller
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Runtime:2 minutes 9 seconds
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Completion Date:June 1, 2016
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:Digital
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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:Yes
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Venice Film Festival Student ShowcaseVenice
United States
September 1, 2016
World Premiere -
Los Angeles CineFestLos Angeles
United States
October 20, 2016
Semi-Finalist -
SHORT to the PointBucharest
Romania
October 26, 2016 -
Katra Film SeriesNew York
United States
November 12, 2016 -
Metropolitan Film Festival of NYCNew York
United States
December 4, 2016
Honorable Mention -
California International Shorts FestivalHollywood
United States
December 17, 2016 -
NewFilmmakers NYNew York
United States
January 8, 2017 -
Martinique Film FestivalOnline Festival / Awards Event
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Anim!Arte - International Student Animation Festival of BrazilRio de Janeiro
Brazil -
Winter Film Awards Indie Film FestivalNew York
United States
February 24, 2017 -
Taos Shortz Film FestTaos
United States
March 30, 2017 -
Blackbird Film FestCortland
United States
April 21, 2017 -
Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film FestivalMilwaukee
United States
April 1, 2017 -
New York Sun Fest NYSFNew York
United States -
River Bend Film FestivalGoshen
United States
April 6, 2017 -
IndieWorksNew York
United States
February 6, 2017 -
Female Filmmakers Film FestivalOnline Film Competition
United States -
Near Nazareth Film FestivalAfula
Israel -
Manhattan Film ShortsNew York CIty
United States -
Film One FestJersey City
United States
July 15, 2017
Yukari Akaba Rockmuller - Born in Japan, she came to New York Film Academy to study cgi animation. She is a modeler and a texture artist and is currently freelancing in New York.
Sandra Rivero Ortiz- Having studied Graphic Design in her home country of Argentina, she pursued her passion for film by studying animation at the New York Film Academy. She is currently a freelancer in NYC.
Shannon Lee- Korean Canadian, she studied stop motion animation earning a BFA at School of Visual Arts. Enrolled New York Film Academy to study cgi animation, this is her second film produced at NYFA.
Daniela Lobo Dias- Originally from Brazil, Daniela has a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Western Philosophy from St. John's College, and moved to NYC to study 3D Animation at the New York Film Academy. She is currently a 3d Generalist and animation freelancer in NYC.
For our thesis project at the New York Film Academy, we came together to form The Fabulous Four to create a film that pushed all of our skills to greater heights. Having different interests and talents, we fit together to make a strong and well-rounded team. The Perfumist is an equal-parts collaboration where we all shared creative and technical roles. We hope you enjoy our film as much as we did creating it!