The Empress
Synopsis
Two strangers fall in love across a dingy bar and have an affair that exists only in their minds and shadows.
Film notes
The new stop motion animation film by Lyle Pisio, using puppets carved entirely from bass wood and pine, held together with small pieces of bicycle tire, fishing line and magnets. The Empress is a visual expression of the song by Montreal artist Briga. Its loneliness, desire, love, hesitation, miss-communication, fear and loss with a touch of alcoholism for comic relief.
love mis-communication shadows
Related news
The Empress has received a new award at Victoria Film Festival. | more...
10 February 2010
Cast
Voices
Copyright
Copyright © 2009 Lyle Pisio
Awards and nominations
Best Art Direction
Stepping Stone Film Festival | 2009
Best Music
Stepping Stone Film Festival | 2009
Best Animation
3rd Taos Shortz Film Fest | 2010
Best Short Animation
16th Victoria Film Festival | 2010
Best of Show
Current and upcoming screenings
2010
15 Sep – 20 Sep | Amsterdam, Netherlands
17 Sep – 19 Sep | Springfield, United States
20 Oct – 24 Oct | Ottawa, Canada
Previous screenings
2009
6 Nov – 8 Nov | London, Canada
2010
22 Jan – 24 Jan | Claremont, United States
22 Jan – 23 Jan | Durham, United States
5 Feb – 6 Feb | Savannah, United States
5 Feb – 14 Feb | Yellowknife, Canada
4 Mar – 14 Mar | Washington, United States
25 Mar – 28 Mar | Chicago, United States
1 Apr – 4 Apr | Dawson City, Canada
19 Apr – 25 Apr | Arcata, United States
23 Apr – 25 Apr | Palm Beach, United States
13 May – 15 May | Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada
13 May – 15 May | Tupelo, United States
28 May – 31 May | Harrisburg, United States
10 Jun – 28 Aug | Big Sur, United States
15 Jun – 19 Jun | South Bethlehem, United States
22 Jun – 26 Jun | St John's, Canada
21 Jul – 25 Jul | Kelowna, Canada
7 Aug – 14 Aug | Oakland, United States
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Running time
8 min 25 s
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Information on this profile is provided by the film owners and/or compiled from available sources | Profile updated 13 Aug 2010