Meticulously hand-animated with organic matter, Witness: An Organima Film renews our child-like ability to see hidden life in small universes.
Witness: An Organima Film was a multi-year long project of exploring how to see as a kid again.
“Organima” is an ongoing practice of exploring the best methods to animate with organic material.
This film began as a series of studies, and the final 5-minute short documents both my animation findings and personal discoveries throughout the process.
Created by Nik Arthur
Script by Nik Arthur and Jodre Datu
Producer: Nik Arthur
Executive Producer: Ben Wittkugel (Ploeg Arts)
Artist Manager & Publicist: Ben Wittkugel (Ploeg Arts)
Tch co-directed with Emi Takahashi
Uu co-directed with Anna Chandler, animation support by Marvin Lau
Ksha-sha co-directed with Emi Takahashi, made in collaboration with Masumi Rodriguez and Elena Kirby
Score: Will Miller, Jonah Yano, Ouri, Hinako Omori, Daniela Andrade, Ivy Boxall
Title Design: Emi Takahashi, Anna Chandler, Nik Arthur
Credit Design: Anna Chandler
Audio Mastering: Sam Hall
Special Thanks: Toko Hosoya, Alex Siber, David May, Emily Allan, Dominique Di Libero, Jeff Tence, Raiden Louie, Kelsey Duplain, Enoch Ncube, Connor Garel
I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
Script by Nik Arthur and Jodre Datu
Producer: Nik Arthur
Executive Producer: Ben Wittkugel (Ploeg Arts)
Artist Manager & Publicist: Ben Wittkugel (Ploeg Arts)
Tch co-directed with Emi Takahashi
Uu co-directed with Anna Chandler, animation support by Marvin Lau
Ksha-sha co-directed with Emi Takahashi, made in collaboration with Masumi Rodriguez and Elena Kirby
Score: Will Miller, Jonah Yano, Ouri, Hinako Omori, Daniela Andrade, Ivy Boxall
Title Design: Emi Takahashi, Anna Chandler, Nik Arthur
Credit Design: Anna Chandler
Audio Mastering: Sam Hall
Special Thanks: Toko Hosoya, Alex Siber, David May, Emily Allan, Dominique Di Libero, Jeff Tence, Raiden Louie, Kelsey Duplain, Enoch Ncube, Connor Garel
I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
Online film release coming soon.