DON’T THINK ABOUT HER

An award-winning film about rejection, intrusive thoughts, and the search for freedom from one-self.

PROCESS

Brainstorming

Many weeks were spent brainstorming ideas for the project. Many avenues were explored over the course of seven sketchbooks.

Style Experimentation

I played around with a few variations for the style until I finally settled on an aesthetic.

Mixed Media Approach

To give the film my personal touch, I used images of my environment and body for parts of the layout. My favourite part was animating my hands slamming down on the keyboard.

Click here: Toonboom article about the process of making this film

The article contains more details of my process of making DON’T THINK ABOUT HER.


Film Info:

  • Director | Animator: Liza Desya

  • Music Composer: Iva Delic

  • Sound Editor: Deanna Marano

  • Mentor: Joey So

  • Produced at Sheridan College

  • Production country: Canada

  • 2021



Awards and Festival Selection:

  • AWARD: Ottawa International Animation Festival 2021 - Best Canadian Student Animation

  • Cartoon Underground - Special Mention

  • Animation Volda Film Festival

  • Animae Caribe International Animation and Digital Film Festival