Felix Colgrave's Psychedelic Short 'Throat Notes' Debuts Online

Australian animator Felix Colgrave has released his new short film 'Throat Notes' online, funded through a recent crowdfunding campaign. The film explores the ancestral dualism between humans and other species through a narrative centered on capture. Sound and music are central, with each character having a specific vocal timbre represented by a luminous, color-changing star. The protagonist, a possum-like creature, steals sounds to create its own music. The animation blends Disney and Japanese influences, including a reference to Katsuhiro Otomo's 'Akira'. Colgrave's signature psychedelic style and fluid animation are enhanced by 3D elements and refined color use. The film addresses themes of exploitation and nature's revenge, culminating in a closing statement acknowledging the Boon wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land where the film was made, asserting that sovereignty was never ceded.