The Debutante
TITLE
The Debutante
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Hobbs
COUNTRY
UK
YEAR
2022
DURATION
8′
GENRE
Animation
The Debutante
A spirited young woman persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place at a dinner dance held in her honour. Their plan requires a surprising amount of artistry and violence. Based on a story by artist Leonora Carrington, Elizabeth Hobbs celebrates her startling tale with paint and collage.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Elizabeth Hobbs
Elizabeth Hobbs is an animated filmmaker based in East London. Her films are created under a rostrum camera, and are made with many different techniques and materials; ink on bathroom tiles, typewriters, watercolour on paper, butterfly prints and rubber stamps. The films are experimental but with a clear narrative, often based on unusual and overlooked historical stories and figures. In 2019, she received a BAFTA British Short Animation nomination for I’m OK, and in 2020, she was invited to become a member of the Short Films and Feature Animation branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Elizabeth enjoys sharing her practice through lecturing, workshops, and collaboration.
- Director Elizabeth Hobbs
- Screenplay Elizabeth Hobbs, Leonora Carrington
- Cinematography
- Editing Mark Jenkins
- Cast Joanna David, Alexa Davies, Naomi Stafford
- Producer/s Abigail Addison
- Production Company Animate Projects
- Distributor/s Animate Projects
- Project Title The Debutante
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date February 9, 2022
- Country of origin UK
- Country of filming UK
- Language English
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student Project No
Elizabeth Hobbs
Elizabeth Hobbs is an animated filmmaker based in East London. Her films are created under a rostrum camera, and are made with many different techniques and materials; ink on bathroom tiles, typewriters, watercolour on paper, butterfly prints and rubber stamps. The films are experimental but with a clear narrative, often based on unusual and overlooked historical stories and figures. In 2019, she received a BAFTA British Short Animation nomination for I’m OK, and in 2020, she was invited to become a member of the Short Films and Feature Animation branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Elizabeth enjoys sharing her practice through lecturing, workshops, and collaboration.
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Special Jury Prize, 2023
Tirana International Film Festival
GENERATIONs, Panorama Competition, 2022
