Borrowed Light

The last patron of an abandoned observatory takes on an impossible task to show the surrounding city something incredible. A short animation about conflicting existences, natural wonders, and petty theft on a grand scale. Director/Animator: Olivia HUYNH Animation Assistant: Juliana CHEN Sound Design: Lachlan HARRIS Music: Joseph BARRATT Song in Nightclub: 'Ja Mann!' by Edu K (scattermusic.net/) Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, AnimDessin Pluggin for Photoshop CS6 adobeexchange.com/store/products/130#.UflHaGSgmRY Official selection at Animation Block Party 2013 Official selection at Sweaty Eyeballs Festival 2013 Official selection at Animateka Elephant International Children's Competition Programme 2013 Official selection and winner of Best Tactical Urbanism Short Film at New Urbanism Film Festival 2013 Winner of Dark Sky Defender Award 2013 through International Dark-Sky Association Official selection at Beloit International Film Festival 2014