Caldera

One of the animated short films debuting at SXSW (in Austin, our adopted hometown, though we are unable to attend this year) is this beautiful piece called Caldera. It's about a little girl struggling with mental illness, when she decides to go off of her meds, and into her own reality. When medicated, her world is sad and bleak; but when off of them, it's vibrant and beautiful. The art here looks really beautiful, and the story seems a little sad, but perhaps a story you just couldn't keep your eyes away from. Be on the lookout, once it's time at the festival has come to an end, expect an online release.