A woman scientist’s entomological work creeps into her psyche as her pregnancy progresses and she becomes more hostile towards her partner. As she increasingly becomes obsessed with the ant queen of her research colony, the lines between the ant and human experience blur.

Made with support from the Glas Animation Grant and The Hambidge Center

Awards:

TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest 2022: Best Animated Short Film
NFFTY Jury Nominee 2023

Festivals:

Short of the Week Online Premiere 2023
Animest 2022
MONSTRA – Lisbon Animation Festival 2022
Animocje 2022
Fest Anca 2022
RIIFF Roving Eye 2023
Athens ANIMFEST 2022
Animatricks 2022
Animist Tallinn 2022
Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival 2022
Drunken Film Fest Oakland 2022
Chaniartoon 2022
GIRAF18 2022
San Diego Underground Film Festival: Heavy Light 2023
Insomnia International Animation Film Festival 2023
NFFTY 2023
Humbolt International Film Festival 2023