An elderly woman journeys to a mysterious tree hidden in the depths of an ancient cave. Her journey takes her through the emotional and psychological growth of overcoming fears and insecurities, while finding peace and acceptance in the unknown.
Director Biography - Michelle Ionescu
Michelle Ionescu was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Although a Chicago native, Michelle’s Romanian heritage plays a large role in her personal and creative life. Fascinated by the way animated films visually told stories and captivated audiences; Michelle completed a degree in animation in hopes of doing the same. She wants to create and develop content that can influence and inspire the next generation of creative minds.
Credits
Michelle Ionescu Director
Matthew Amor Additional Visual Development
Lauren Anderson Additional Visual Development
Michael Baillie Jr. Additional Visual Development
Rochelle Dimapilis Additional Visual Development
China Nadeau Illustrator
Kevin Ridgway Character Modeling
Nora Graven Additional Modeling
Michelle Ionescu Additional Modeling
Jarel Kingsberry Additional Modeling
Dennis McCoy Additional Modeling
Nora Graven Rigging
Brittany Williams Rigging
David Hixon Technical Direction
Marius Lacatus Score
Michael Mcwethy Title Design
Michelle Ionescu Sound Design
Specifications
Project Type: Animation, Student, Short
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Runtime: 3 minutes 36 seconds
Completion Date: March 14, 2014
Production Budget: 10,000 USD
Country of Origin: United States
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color
First-time Filmmaker: Yes
Student Project: Yes
Screenings/Awards
Wonder Root Local Film Night Atlanta, Georgia September 25, 2014
Minnesota Speechless Film Festival Mankato, Minnesota March 20, 2015
12 Months Film Festival
