jelena sinik and nicolette axiak – forever or for now?
Video
Sydney, NSW
Forever or for Now? is a contemplative, tactile stop-motion piece that reflects on moments from the seemingly never-ending 2019/20 Australian bushfires. The multi-frame film casts a glimpse into the environmental devastation wreaked on urban and rural life, while celebrating the hopefulness of the rare pink flannel flower that emerged exactly one year later.
This handmade animation was a collaboration between filmmaker and illustrator Jelena Sinik and animator Nicolette Axiak. We painted on repurposed acetate cels that were then shot on a DSLR camera.