SYNOPSIS:
“Marianne’s Onion” is a true story told through shadow puppetry based on an interview with Marianne Ross. Eighty-six year old Marianne hikes through the valley behind her house one day when she is in need of an onion and miraculously finds one in the woods. The film follows her journey from first discovery, to the reactions of her community, to her hilarious and poignant musings on the meaning of unexpectedly receiving a seemingly mundane gift.
Executive Producer: Heather Henson
Producers: Sam Koji Hale, Alex U. Griffin, Jessica Simon
This film was produced by Heather Henson's Handmade Puppet Dreams. Marianne's Onion was filmed entirely during quarantine and following all COVID-19 safety precautions.
En Français:
Marianne, 86 ans, se dit qu’elle aurait besoin d’oignons. Peu de temps après, elle en trouve miraculeusement dans le bois près de chez elle. Un tel cadeau de l’univers l’amène à s’interroger. « Marianne’s Onion » est un court métrage de Alex and Olmsted utilisant ombres et marionnettes en carton pour raconter l’histoire vraie et touchante de cette octogénaire sur fond de musique d’une autre époque.
“Marianne’s Onion” is a true story told through shadow puppetry based on an interview with Marianne Ross. Eighty-six year old Marianne hikes through the valley behind her house one day when she is in need of an onion and miraculously finds one in the woods. The film follows her journey from first discovery, to the reactions of her community, to her hilarious and poignant musings on the meaning of unexpectedly receiving a seemingly mundane gift.
Executive Producer: Heather Henson
Producers: Sam Koji Hale, Alex U. Griffin, Jessica Simon
This film was produced by Heather Henson's Handmade Puppet Dreams. Marianne's Onion was filmed entirely during quarantine and following all COVID-19 safety precautions.
En Français:
Marianne, 86 ans, se dit qu’elle aurait besoin d’oignons. Peu de temps après, elle en trouve miraculeusement dans le bois près de chez elle. Un tel cadeau de l’univers l’amène à s’interroger. « Marianne’s Onion » est un court métrage de Alex and Olmsted utilisant ombres et marionnettes en carton pour raconter l’histoire vraie et touchante de cette octogénaire sur fond de musique d’une autre époque.
UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
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Official Selection!
Marianne's Onion, a short puppet film at the Maryland Film Festival in Baltimore, Maryland as part of the UNORTHODOCS SHORTS program: This innovative collection of shorts showcases non-fiction work that is on the cusp of multiple genres. Beyond mere documentary, these works astutely blend aspects of narrative, animation, comedy and the avant-garde into markedly non-traditional frameworks. Thu, Apr 28 at 8:45 PM at the SNF Parkway Theatre 3 Sat, Apr 30 at 11:15 AM at the SNF Parkway Theatre 2 Tickets and more information: HERE |
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SCREENING HISTORY:
(CANADA) Montréal International Animation Festival - ANIMAZE: Dec 17, 2021-Jan 16, 2022 (FRANCE) Paris Film Art Festival: Dec 4, 2021 (USA) Washington West International Film Festival: Oct 21 - 25, 2021 (CANADA) Lunenburg Doc Fest: September 23 - 29, 2021 (SPAIN) Madrid International Film Festival: August 23 - 27, 2021 (USA) International Puppet Fringe NYC: Aug 13, 2021 (CANADA) Festival of Animated Objects Screening: April 2 & 3, 2021 (USA) Virtual Ibex Puppetry Screening: Feb 27, 2021 |
