Our bodies like dams is a short film made with animation, live-puppetry, miniature sets, and wearable sculpture, to follow a surrealistic narrative of a couple embracing as their apartment floods entirely. A seemingly straight apocalyptic love story, it gradually unfolds into a queer, post-human fantasy. A love letter to Brooklyn's disappearing shorelines, audience members are invited to join for the film's premiere, followed by an interactive installation of the film's sets, puppets, sculpture and process.
Our Bodies Like Dams
I was brought in as a scenic and puppet designer. I created the miniature set that is placed inside a fish tank, inspired by Brooklyn remodeled apartments. Another skill that I brought into the space was puppet building and even puppeteering at one instant. Finally the biggest challenge and most rewarding collaboration was designing and building wearable octopus costume. It presented at The Brick 2023 Exponential Festival from January 16 to 21st.
Written and directed by Sarah Finn
Collaborators Xuan Liu and Karen Loewy Movilla.