Directed by Diana Thorneycroft

Logline: Starving for companionship, Quinn pursues an unorthodox approach to resolving her intense loneliness.

Synopsis: Quinn is on a mission to deal with loneliness and isolation and decides to visit the local sanatorium. The ultimate goal is to find companionship but the way Quinn does it is full of surprises. As the cart gets filled with items, Quinn's belly starts growing, suggesting a pregnancy, sympathetic or otherwise. The consummation of this quest will take your breath away.

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 7 Minutes
GENRE: Experimental, Animation
PRODUCTION FORMAT: HD
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Manitoba
TECHNIQUES: Puppets, Stop Motion
KEYWORDS: LGBTQ Filmmaker, Female Filmmaker

Director's Statement: Based on my practice as a visual artist, it was a logical step to pursue stop-motion animation.
Black Forest Sanatorium is a story about pursuing love and companionship. As the narrative moves along, the protagonist engages with “patients" who reside within a sanatorium. Each encounter is critical and builds towards a crescendo.

Richly embellished with elements of the grotesque, viewing the film will bring delight. The remarkable talent of my collaborators sets it apart.