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Mother's Child

Best Short Student Animation Naomi Noir Netherlands, Animation, English, 00:09:02

Mary can't catch a break. Fusing motherhood with being a full-time carer for her disabled son has her up to her ears in red tape, barely keeping afloat. A surreal situation is looming.

Mother's Child
Film block: STUDENT ANIMATION / ON LOVE AND ANXIETY
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2
  • Language English
  • Country Netherlands
  • Genre Animation
  • Cinematographer Naomi Noir
  • Scriptwriter Naomi Noir, Maya Devincenzi Dil
  • Producer Naomi Noir, Richard Valk
  • Music Kris McDonald
  • Editor Maryam de Vries
  • Cast Eoghan Ruddy, Grace Kimasi, James Alexander Hyslop, Kris McDonald, Maya Devincenzi Dil, Phaedra Fidessa
  • Animation Naomi Noir, Lara Adriolo, Max Gierkink
  • Year of creation 2024
  • Duration 00:09:02
Naomi Noir
Director Naomi Noir

Born in 1999, in The Netherlands, Naomi Noir is a Dutch writer, director, and animator. Her often absurdist works blend witty linguistics with raw linework, providing a surreal snapshot of the inner worlds of her unique characters. Her films draw inspiration from pub tales, reality television, and the painful topics most of us avoid. Naomi's award-winning film, Mother’s Child, lays bare the everyday intricacies of having an adult child with special needs.

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