Five minutes. One existential crisis. A monkey costume. Student filmmaking at its most unhinged.
When a circus trio have a particularly disastrous show, Mandy the Acrobat must decide whether to run away from the circus, or to stay and help her friends.
Practical Effects
Shadow puppet chaos and whatever that monkey costume is.
Acting
Gaz Hayden commits to Sunshine like their rent depends on it.
Director
Oscar Hewitt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Oscar Hewitt made this at 19 with a £200 budget and borrowed circus equipment.
The 'disastrous show' trope here echoes early Aardman shorts—British student animation's awkward cousin.
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