Motion & Creative Direction
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Tourniquet | Hem

Tourniquet by Hem | 2013 | This music video explores the tension between our primal instincts and societal conformity. Using animals as avatars, we delve into our cultural development's conflicting desires, depicting the struggle for freedom and expression. Shot in 2D stop motion against a green screen and edited in After Effects, the video features striking imagery that complements the music's themes. This music video was nominated for a UK MVA in 2013.



Córdoba International Animation Festival | Córdoba, Argentina | 2013
SoDak Animation Festival | South Dakota | 2013
Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival | Bristol, UK | September 2013
Fest Anča | Žilina, Slovakia | June 2013
LA Film Festival | Los Angeles, CA | June 2013
World Arts Festival | Jacksonville, FL | April 2013| Winner - Best New Media
Speakeasy Cinema | Melbourne, Australia | February 2013
Festival de Cine CreatRivas | Madrid, Spain | February 2013
Transitions Film Festival | Melbourne, Australia | January 2013

Press | NPR | The Atlantic

Screenings |
Short Shorts Film Festival | Tokyo, Japan | May 2014
Northwest Animation Festival | Portland, Oregon | May 2014
World Festival of Animated Films Animafest Zagreb | June 2014
Anima Festival | Brussels | January 2014
CinAnima | Espinho, Portugal | 2013
anim'est | Bucharest, Romania | 2013
CutOut Fest | Querétaro, Mexico | 2013
Zwiebeln Animation Festival | Düsseldorf, Germany | 2013