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The Trembling Veil of Bones

Matthew Talbot-Kelly
2010 | 12 min
In this animated short, a lone clockmaker named Bones sits inside a darkened studio filled with the sounds of ticking clocks. He parcels out his time in teaspoons and shadow, until the arrival of a mysterious package propels him to leave his refuge.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series
    Leo Awards, Vancouver
    2011
  • Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series
    Leo Awards, Vancouver
    2011
  • Best Animated Short
    Independent Film and Video Festival, Victoria
    2011