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embracing melancholy with magical
~ Friday, June 1 ~
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a scene from the weeping cabin in-the-works

a scene from the weeping cabin in-the-works

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a creepy scene from the weeping cabin in-the-works 

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~ Sunday, May 27 ~
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lili longed to feel her insides, a short fairy tale inspired by the life of trans woman artist Lili Elbe, will be featured at Frameline36 as part of Transtastic!, a collection of transgender shorts, on June 21st at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco.
We also got requests from film festivals from Los Angeles to Russia. If only I could accompany the film to all these places! 

lili longed to feel her insides, a short fairy tale inspired by the life of trans woman artist Lili Elbe, will be featured at Frameline36 as part of Transtastic!, a collection of transgender shorts, on June 21st at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco.

We also got requests from film festivals from Los Angeles to Russia. If only I could accompany the film to all these places! 

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~ Monday, May 21 ~
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downtime on the wissahickon - photo by clay river

downtime on the wissahickon - photo by clay river

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from the wissahickon shoot - photo by clay river

from the wissahickon shoot - photo by clay river

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~ Sunday, May 20 ~
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puppeteers carrying the weeping cottage puppet through the wissahickon 

puppeteers carrying the weeping cottage puppet through the wissahickon 

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~ Thursday, May 17 ~
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if you so happen to be in Philadelphia next week…

if you so happen to be in Philadelphia next week…

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~ Sunday, May 13 ~
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the weeping cottage lounging upon the studio floor. the puppet stands over five feet tall and has the best shoes ever.

the cottage character searches to be grounded while tumultuous events unravel within her. 

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concept design for the weeping cottage

concept design for the weeping cottage

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a pin cushion puppet from the weeping cottage

pin cushions are tortured looking creatures that dwell in the subconscious forest behind the cottage

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