Anna’s neighbor is a tornado. Constantly in conflict with her environment, the young woman protects herself from chaos by staying indoors and worrying about small details, such as placing books on shelves and adjusting crooked picture frames on the wall.
One day, a strong wind leaves Anna’s house leaning, forcing her to venture just outside the front door. When the powerful vortex pulls both Anna and her keys into the chaos, she must face the reality of unpredictability.
“The Tornado Outside” is the creation of animation director Maria Tomazoutogether with a production team from the National Film and Television School in England. The award-winning short film came to life over the course of a year through stop-motion. According to Tomazou, almost all elements in the film were animated while hanging in the air with rigs.
Watch ‘The Tornado Outside’ Vimeo now, and visit Tomazou’s website to discover more work. For behind-the-scenes clips, follow her Instagram.
