Short film

Hitori

2014 · 12 min

A quiet, dreamlike puppet fable that feels like wandering through a strange, lonely world.

Directed by: Raymond Carr

Overview: In a universe made entirely of puppeteers, the puppet is always alone. Hitori is the story of a boy who is just trying to get back to where he came from. This new film from Heather Henson and Ninja Puppet Productions uses live action table top puppetry, computer compositing and body movement artist to bring a world composed entirely of human puppeteers to life.

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Directed by: Raymond Carr

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
survival
loneliness
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Directed by: Raymond Carr
Runtime: 12 min

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