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Rating : 5/5
A Film By Evan Viera
Chris Bishop: Co-Writer, Story Artist & Animation Supervisor
Chris Perry: Co-Producer & Editor
SYNOPSIS
Through the eyes of a young girl suffering from mental illness, CALDERA
glimpses into a world of psychosis and explores a world of ambiguous
reality and the nature of life and death.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
CALDERA is inspired by my father's struggle with schizoaffective
disorder. In states of delusion, my father has danced on the rings of
Saturn, spoken with angels, and fled from his demons. He has lived both a
fantastical and haunting life, but one that's invisible to the most of
us. In our differing understanding of reality, we blindly mandate his
medication, assimilate him to our marginalizing culture, and entirely
misinterpret him for all he is worth. CALDERA aims to not only venerate
my father, but all brilliant minds forged in the haunted depths of
psychosis.
HISTORY
CALDERA was helmed by Evan Viera (Director/Composer/Co-Writer) and Chris
Bishop (Co-writer/Animation Supervisor/Story Artist) and was produced
at Hampshire College. CALDERA was the first film to go through the Bit
Films Incubator Program, where founder and professor Chris Perry
(co-producer/editor) invites orphaned independent films to be made on
campus with the College's students and resources. MANY students and
industry professionals generously donated their time to the making of
this film. See below for the full credits list.
In co-production with Bit Films and Flicker Dreams Productions
AWARDS:
2012 Best Animated Film - Rockport Film Festival
2012 Best Short - View Social Awards
2012 Maverick Movie Awards - Nominated for “Best Picture”
2012 Maverick Movie Awards - Nominated for “Best Director”
2012 Prix Ars Electronica Award of Distinction
2012 Award of Innovation - Seattle International Film Festival
2012 Best Animated Film - Rome Independent Film Festival
