FEATURE FILM   < back to films     < short films           Blood Tea and Red String 27 NOV 07 7 PM   2006/ USA / Dialogue Free / Colour / Stop Motion / Drama/ Digibeta/ 70 min/ NC 16 (Some Nudity and Disturbing Content) Written, Directed and Edited by: Christiane Cegavske Musical Score by: Mark Growden               Thirteen years in the making, Christiane Cegavske's dialogue free film tells the tale of the struggle between the aristocratic White Mice and the rustic Creatures Who Dwell Under the Oak over the doll of their heart's desire. The Mice commission the Oak Dwellers to create a beautiful doll for them. When she is complete, the Creatures fall in love with her and refuse to give her up. Resorting to thievery the Mice abscond with her in the middle of the night. Meet fantastical creatures and view dazzling scenery as the Creatures Who Dwell Under the Oak journey through this mystical land to reclaim their love. See the mice descend into debauchery as they become drunk on blood tea! See what happens when the Oak Dwellers eat the yellow fruit! A heart rending musical score that was composed and performed by Mark Growden accompanies this disturbing and wondrous adventure. Silver Prize, Best Animated/ Stop Motion Film 2006 - Fantasia Winner – Best Animation S.F. Independent Film Festival. Official Website and Trailers: http://christianecegavske.com/BloodTeaRedString.html   Christiane Cegavske Christiane Cegavske is an American artist currently living in Los Angeles. She graduated from San Francisco Art Institute in 1993. Since her arrival in Los Angeles in 1999, she has been a lead animator and sculptor working on TV projects.