Tomorrows World 2009 Short Films Competition

Water Efficency & Climate Change

Today's World must end. Tomorrow's is yours for the making.

Human After All

A loveable but slightly dim polar bear and an angry penguin demonstrate the importance of water efficiency and the issue of climate change. To the soundtrack of ‘Human After All’ by Daft Punk, and using celebrity voice-overs of Terry Christian and Coolio, this film portrays an important message in an amusing and captivating style.

Utilising a unique and technologically advanced form of animation called ‘Performance Capture’. This allows the background to be filmed as live ‘real life’ images, whilst the actors precise movements create the CGI characters.

Written by Emily Webber, Samantha Pickles, Jen Robinson, Karen Turley, Sarah Butler of Liverpool John Moores University.

Don't Expect a Miracle

A witty play on an infamous biblical story, showing the importance of preparing against flooding, and the devastating effects of climate change. The film shows the North West region submerged in floodwater, parted by an unexpected Christian.

The film uses a mix of live action, and ‘pop-up’ style animation creating an innovative and captivating way of portraying this message. Starring Terry Christian who brings his own Manc charm to this character.

Written by Martin Langhorn of the University of Central Lancashire.

If you wish to download a copy of these films, please contact chloe@viv-id.co.uk