MIRA | A Stop Motion Horror Short

A struggling accordionist busker gets more than she bargained for when her desire to get noticed attracts the attention of a mysterious and enticing competitor.



\"Mira is a frighteningly beautiful animated tragedy that deceptively plays the floral musical notes of a cautionary tale, albeit a very dark one. There is a moody, almost oppressive, tone and quality that just gets heavier the further in you go. This incredible stop motion film depicts how a person’s love for their art can be turned into toil and torture when a fellow artist uses and abuses them for their own gain...the devotion required to put together a work of this quality has given us a real gift, especially for animators who can relate and for horror lovers. \" -Sandy Gow, Vancouver International Film Festival



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// CAST //

Mira - Vanessa Severo (voice)

Lore - Jessica Paige (voice)

Young Mira - Ava Armstrong (voice)

Mama - Eva Louise Hall (voice)



// CREW //

Story, Direction and Animation - Eva Louise Hall

Musical Direction and Score - Calvin Arsenia

Composer (Mira’s Theme) - Erica Marie Mancini

Lettering + Title Design: Christine Dong

Fabrication Assistance: Theodore Bunch and Christine Dong

Additional Animation (2D Charcoal Transformation) - Mira Taliaferro

Recording + Foley - Calvin Arsenia, Ground Control Studio NYC

Audio Mastering - J Ashley Miller



Musicians (film score):

Erica Marie Mancini - Accordion

Calvin Arsenia - Harp, various

Simon Huntley - Rhythmic Bones

Laurel Parks - Fiddle

Brandon J. - Flute







// FESTIVALS, AWARDS + SCREENINGS //



Vancouver International Film Festival 2023

SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2023 - Award Winner (Best Horror Short - Spotlight Category, Best In Show - Spotlight Category)

A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2023

Atlanta Film Festival 2024

Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia 2024

Fantastic Fest 2024 - Award Winner (Best Animated Short)

ANIMAGE International Animation Festival 2023

Santa Fe International Film Festival 2023

Curtas Festival do Imaxinario 2023

ANIMAC International Animation Film Festival 2023

Boston Underground Film Festival 2024

Salem Horror Fest 2024

Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival 2024

Brooklyn Film Festival 2024 - Award Winner

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 (Top 30 Finalist out of 5000+)

Kansas City Underground Film Festival 2024 - Award Winner

FilmQuest Film Festival 2024

Charlotte Film Festival 2024

Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2024

Thomas Edison Film Festival 2024 - Jury\'s Citation Awardee

26th Annual Madrid Short Film Week

Sacramento Midnight Film Festival 2025

Director\'s Notes 2025







© Eva Louise Hall, 2023