For the indigenous peoples in the high altitude Alto Loa valley of northern Chile, squeezing an existence out of a challenging environment is traditional and arduous. Situated in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, they have managed to sustain themselves and their culture for centuries thanks to the presence of the narrow Loa River, and their own ingenuity and determination. But as "A Letter to Codelco" shows, a rising resentment has partnered with that determination to survive and thrive.
"Panic Attack!" is a hand-drawn animation from the point of view of a woman having a panic attack. I wanted the transitions between reality and her imagined fears to be seamless, so there are no edits -- it is one continually transforming drawing.
After losing her daughter and a difficult divorce, an attractive woman finds herself exploring the world of online dating, but her adventures lead her into a web of lies and risky behavior.
After a self-destructive lifestyle nearly kills her, tormented young Anne learns to open up and let go of her traumatic past through a new found passion for boxing.
Discovered at a young age, the shy, squeaky-voiced Michel'le was plucked straight from South Central, Los Angeles and catapulted into the spotlight while riding N.
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
