Dr Mermaid and the Abovemarine

Molten glass fuses with stop motion animation in this underwater fantasy set in Bondi, Australia. Nerida, a marine biologist who can talk to fish, learns of the trials and tribulations of life for the modern sea creature. When she discovers a World War 2 relic on the ocean floor, she embarks on a unique project to help her fish friends. This short film with a whimsical yet serious narrative, features an experimental approach using stop motion techniques to capture the fluid movement of glass which is hand blown and sculpted in the flame.