40 animators pass a red ball in collective short film 'Pass the ball'
Director Nathan Boey has released 'Pass the ball', a collaborative animated short film featuring 40 international animators. Each contributed a three-second clip of a red ball being transformed—into a tomato, launched into space, or flattened in two dimensions—creating a chain of creative interpretations. The project took about forty months to complete and includes talents such as Caroline Kjellberg and Vincent Ranieri. The film serves as both a playful collaboration and a showcase of contemporary moving-image artists.
Key facts
- Nathan Boey directed the short film 'Pass the ball'.
- 40 animators participated in the project.
- Each animator contributed a three-second clip.
- The red ball is the common thread, reinterpreted by each artist.
- The project took approximately forty months to complete.
- Participating animators include Caroline Kjellberg and Vincent Ranieri.
- The film was published on the web in 2022.
- The short is described as a collective game and an anthology of contemporary animation talent.
Entities
Artists
- Nathan Boey
- Caroline Kjellberg
- Vincent Ranieri
Institutions
- Artribune