The Hollow Shell Argument

2015
Animation
Matura project KSHP
6m 57s


A creator builds remarkable robots out of scrap, but is frustrated by the predictability of his programming. Bethan, a playful girl, sees things differently and has no problem befriending a scrap creation that calls itself Alan.

The Hollow Shell Argument is an animated short film that explores ideas surrounding artificiality, empathy, and consciousness.

https://youtu.be/fxQNz5fN8fY



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Screened at 23. Internationales Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart, 2016
Maturaarbeitspreis Bildnerisches Gestalten 2015, HKB