After

An animation using sculpture, painted clay and paint on glass.

By National Film and Television School

After Still, clay texture (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Synopsis

A documentary animation that traces the emotional journey of three people, as they travel from isolation and despair to discover new hope in their lives.

After Still, paint on glass (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Film Facts

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2005
LENGTH: 6 Mins, 30 Seconds
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: Sculpture, painted clay and paint on glass.
SCREEN RATIO: 16:9
COLOUR OR B&W: Colour
SOUND: Dolby Digital

After Still, hand sculpture (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Cinematography

Cinematographers Benjamin Binderup and Kamaljeet Negi were responsible for lighting and capturing director Kim Noce's beautiful sculptures.

After Still, face sculpture side (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Kim Noce - Director

Kim is an Italian artist filmmaker and animator resident in UK. Her work has been screened in major international film festivals, displayed in art galleries, broadcasted in major TV channels, on streaming platforms. Kim speak about After, below.

After Still, face paint on glass (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Annalise Davis - Producer

Annalise is a BAFTA (Scotland) Award Winning Film and Palme d’Or and Royal Television Society Nominated Producer having worked on such titles as Up There, The Railway Man, Tigers, After Tomorrow, After, Seven and Help. She speak below about recruiting contributors for After, below.

After Still, face paint on glass (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Scroll down to see director Kim Noce's prep sketchbook for After and the complete film.

After Sketchbook (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

After Still, face sculpture portrait (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Nominations and Awards

Winner, Best School Work, ANIMA - Córdoba International Animation Festival (2005)
Winner, Best Animation, Sopot Animation Festival (2005)
Winner, WOW! award, Independents Film Festival Tampa
Nominated, Gold Hugo for Best Short Film, Chicago International Film Festival (2005)
Nominated, Royal Television Society Award (2005)
Official Selection, Venice Film Festival (OSCAR Qualifying Festival) (2005)
Official Selection, London Film Festival (OSCAR Qualifying Festival) (2006)

After Still, face paint on glass (2005) by Kim NoceNational Film and Television School

Nominations and Awards

Voices
Helen Barnes
Henry Moore
Anonymous

Director
Kim Noce

Sound Recordist
Ivor Talbot

Producer
Annalise Davis

Cinematographer
Matthias Hauer

Cinematographer
Kamaljeet Negi

Editor
Benjamin Binderup

Sound Designer
Leo Sedgley

Composer
Peter Gosling

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