Out of the furnace…
The Federal Ministry for Climate Protection Austria releases a spooky animation about the threat posed by outdated fossil fuel energy systems.
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Credits
powered by
- Director Renee Zhan
Credits
powered by
- Director Renee Zhan
Conceived by Jung Von Matt and directed by Renee Zhan through Blink Ink, the film, What’s That Lurking in the Basement?, draws attention to relics of the past - oil boilers, gas and and coal furnaces - that many Austrians have lurking in their cellars.
Using live-action puppetry and animation, Zhan juxtaposes humour and heavy metal music to evoke the horror and real-life threat of climate change, spreading the message that efficient energy usage is the way forward. Along with the intricately hand-crafted puppets and sets, twisted flames and smoke and oil effects were added to provide extra spark to the malevolent boilers.
Zhan commented: “I loved the original idea for this project – it felt like it could become a unique and timely film. I was really excited by the idea of using humour, metal music and Tim Burton-esque characters to spread the message of efficient energy usage and climate protection."
