WINGS FOR BUTTERFLIES
An abstract paint on glass animated short in which the creatures of a redwood forest face off against the forces of man in a fight for their survival.
Wings for Butterflies is an animated short film that explores the rich and magical landscape of the redwood forests of California. The peaceful existence of the forest’s occupants is disturbed upon the arrival of a storm of manmade destruction, which threatens to uproot their trees and their way of life. It is up to a tree spirit and her small winged friends to restore the balance of their ecosystem.
Loosely based around the story of Julia Butterfly Hill, who lived in a redwood tree for two years to ensure that it couldn’t be logged by the Pacific Lumber Company.
Director: Tilly Wallace
Production: University for the Creative Arts
Country of origin: UK
Duration: 03 minutes 43 seconds
Aspect Ratio: 16/9
Process: Color
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
My name is Tilly and I’m an animator and artist who has recently graduated with a first class honours degree in animation from UCA Farnham.
I love creating with traditional materials and getting my hands ridiculously dirty with paint or pastels. I’m enamoured with the idea of making moving artwork, but I also enjoy creating still images and illustrative pieces. I’m passionate about telling stories about the human experience, from tiny minute details to wide reaching and far flung adventures. In my time at UCA I’ve made films about meditation and chaos, family heirlooms that trigger intense memories, and a battle between man and nature.
