Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma's Animated Short 'Ciervo' Tackles Domestic Violence
American illustrator Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma created the animated short film 'Ciervo' as her thesis project at the Rhode Island School of Design. The slow, silent, and powerful film centers on a young girl who passively witnesses the violent actions of her father or stepfather, who is constantly surrounded by a dark cloud. The man's brutality is directed at nature, animals, his wife, and the girl herself. The film has no dialogue, relying on image sequences to address domestic abuse without falling into clichéd emotional manipulation. The delicate drawings contrast with the harsh message, balancing allegory, fiction, and reality. The work was produced during Garcia-Fernandezsesma's studies at RISD and was featured on Artribune in February 2021.
Key facts
- Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma is the illustrator and creator of 'Ciervo'.
- 'Ciervo' is an animated short film.
- The film was produced as a thesis project at the Rhode Island School of Design.
- The protagonist is a young girl witnessing domestic violence.
- The film has no dialogue.
- The abuser is depicted with a dark cloud around him.
- The film balances allegory, fiction, and reality.
- The article was published on Artribune in February 2021.
Entities
Artists
- Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma
Institutions
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Artribune