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Prelude on the Sea
A restless man (portrayed by a mouse) sets out on a journey without a map. He doesn’t know what he’s searching for… until an unexpected friendship helps him discover life’s greatest treasure.
“Prelude on the Sea” has no actors, but instead combines live-action hand puppetry with landscape footage from Istria. Using classic optical compositing techniques, it creates a unique and handcrafted atmosphere – entirely without AI or CGI.
The film runs for about 55 minutes and is available in English with subtitles in German (or Croatian, Chinese, Spanish).
Listen to the soundtrack
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 with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Recording engineer: Martin Roller
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