The Ephemeral Orphanage
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The Ephemeral Orphanage

DirectorLisa Barcy

2021
16 min
AnimationFantasy

Tattered paper dolls dream of alternate realities while quietly exploring the secret lives of their young caregivers. Created with found paper dolls cut from a 1920s newspaper, the film also explores the adult world's influences over young girls, and the girls' talents for discovering forbidden truths.

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Clip: "Ephemeral Orphanage" - Score by Mark Heggen

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