Beetle Feeders, a 15 minutes short film directed by Priscilla Cameron. It is a unique short film which combines live action and oil painted animation in order to deliver a powerful message of a young boy’s imaginary world.
Synopsis
After the loss of his mother, 13-year-old Alby seeks refuge from his volatile father in a world or erotic insect fantasies. One day while hunting for the elusive Ulysses butterfly, he discovers a dead body in a shallow grave. Enchanted with the corpse’s androgynous beauty, a tender encounter brings him closer to the truth.