Prelude on the Sea is an allegorical movie combining live action hand-puppetry with the spectacular nature of Kamenjak National Park in Croatia.
The story has the ‘quest aspect’ of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, and frequently references
Alexander Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo. Musical influences from Tchaikovsky to Holst figure in the score.
What one will NOT find in the movie are any stores, phones, televisions, computers, wires or mental or physical consumerism. Instead, viewers will be treated to a simple story full of recognisable human shortcomings and resilience.
The movie uses handmade puppets, live action puppetry and incredible scenery from nature and not an AI generator.
The score was recorded with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra.
Puppetry, filming, direction: Kristin Hurst and Jack Dauner
Music: Jack Dauner
Story: Kristin Hurst
Voices: Kristin Hurst, Jack Dauner, Julian Yo Hedenborg
Conducted by David Rico Hernando
