The veteran director and NFB filmmaker discusses story and design inspirations as well production and artistic challenges he faced during the making of his award-winning animated short film.
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In this two-part interview, the veteran director talks about story inspirations and his design decision to digitally recreate the wood cutting technique known as linogravure in the production of his Oscar-nominated animated short film, Blind Vaysha. He also discusses various production challenges, his use of narration and the message he hopes to impart on audiences who watch the film.
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
