Fragile clay Sculptures come to life in a bare workshop, craving more than just existence. When their Sculptor abandons them, they must discover the power of belonging.
Practical Effects
Tactile stop-motion so visceral you can feel the clay crack.
Direction
Burani squeezes cosmic dread into under 10 minutes.
Sound
Squish and scrape of wet clay = pure audio horror.
Director
Matteo Burani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'painful' keyword isn't aesthetic; Burani literally animated trauma responses in clay—every crack and collapse mirrors stress positions.
Shot during lockdown in a single 6x8 foot Milan apartment room; the workshop set was Burani's actual kitchen table, dismantled nightly for meals.
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