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3D CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) animation
4:22”
Software: Unreal Engine 5, Metahuman
Ana Mendieta if (2023) is a 3D animation, riveting cinematic homage to the influential Cuban-American artist, Ana Mendieta. This film masterfully traces the trajectory of her pioneering work in performance art, especially her profound connection with nature.
The film navigates through Mendieta's artistic journey, shedding light on the fluctuating tides of emotions she experienced. As the film unfolds, the audience is drawn into moments of intense happiness and profound sorrow, reflecting the artist’s own emotional spectrum. By reconstructing her historical performances, the film beautifully captures these contrasting emotions.
Each natural scenario in the film serves as a backdrop for Mendieta's earth-body performances, providing the audience with an immersive experience of her unique artistic vision. These depictions not only embody Mendieta's innovative approach to art but also mirror the ebb and flow of her emotional life.
The short animation Ana Mendieta if (2023) is the winner of the Best Experimental Film at the Feedback Animation Film & Screenplay Festival, the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Better Earth International Film Festival, and Semi-Finalist at the Around Films International Film Festival Amsterdam, and the official selections for Montreal International Animation Film Festival 2023, Athens Digital Arts Festival 2024, and the Chroma Art Film Festival 2023.