Teacups

Alec Green, Finbar Watson

Australia, Ireland | 2023 | 7 min

Credits:

Directing: Alec Green, Finbar Watson

Animation: andmapsandplans

Sound: Alex Francis

Music: Songs of Water

Production: Alec Green, Finbar Watson, Alan Holly, Carla Vulpiani

Synopsys:

Teacups is the true story of Don Ritchie (voiced by Hugo Weaving), who would approach hundreds of people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff just fifty metres from his home, his palms facing up. Brought to life by and maps and plans (Coda, 2015), this Oscar-qualified animation asks, can a simple act of kindness save a life?

Festivals / Awards:

• Drama International Film Festival, Grece, 2023 – Winner
• FLICKERFEST, Australia, 2023
• Sydney Film Festival, Australia, 2023 
• Anima The Bruxelles Animation Film Festival, Belgium, 2023
• Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film, Croatia, 2023
• Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt, 2023
• Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, Mexico, 2023
• Palm Springs ShortFest, USA, 2023 – Special Mention
• Aspen ShortFest, USA 2023 – Special Mention