“Facing It” is this week’s Staff Pick Premiere. Read more about it on the Vimeo Blog: vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-facing-it-by-sam-gainsborough/

Watch the behind the scenes film here: vimeo.com/290238733

Shaun always feels separate and isolated from the confident, happy world around him. Whilst waiting for his parents in a busy pub, Shaun struggles valiantly to join in with the admirably happy people in the crowd, but the more he tries, the more he goes awry. As everything in the pub goes from bad to worse, Shaun finds himself confronted by the painful memories that made him who he is. His feelings, memories, and desires overwhelm him and by the end of the evening, he is ready to explode…

Facing It by Sam Gainsborough from Sam Gainsborough on Vimeo.

SELECT FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Annie Award Nomination - Best Student Film

Animafest Zagreb - Dušan Vukotić Award for the best student film

2018 Animage International Animation Festival - Grand Prix Winner

2018 Animage International Animation Festival - Audience Award Winner

2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival - Audience Award Winner