“Monster in a Dress” Screening and Artist Talk
On Sunday, October 5, 3:00 pm, filmmaker Annie Weatherwax will be holding a screening and artist talk at the Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Rd Williamsville, VT.
Monster in a Dress is semi-autobiographical story about my struggle growing up as a girl who didn’t act like one. It reimagines the relationship I had with my immigrant family and pays homage to my grandmother, a powerful matriarch who saved me.
A multimedia short story, “Monster in a Dress” was created with drawings, sound effects, kinetic typography, animation, archival imagery, and live action clips. The elements have been orchestrated not only to entertain, but also to build empathy. For that reason, I narrate the story myself.
The piece grew out of a series of character sketches that started to take on a familiar feel. It wasn’t until my fourth or fifth drawing that I realized I was drawing a version of my own extended family. (These original pencil drawings–twenty-one in all–are available to show alongside any potential screening). From these drawings, I found music; music that told me something about the characters and how to bring their dynamics to life.
Kids are resilient, but it’s difficult for some not to internalize the monstrous way the world sees them. I was one of those kids. If “Monster in a Dress” can ease the struggle of just one person, it will have served its purpose. monsterinadress.com
Sponsored by the Moore Free Library