Jay rushes to get ready for another frantic day. Armoured against the sights and sounds of the City, he races against time until a chance encounter knocks him off course. He is propelled into a strange watercolour world: The Starkers Academy. Here three Nudes reveal their truth and an enigmatic Professor directs time. But will Jay dare to expose himself in order to find the clarity and connection he seeks? Time will tell.Drawn from the real experience of life models, Nude Triumphant tells a story of finding calm in a relentless existence and learning to appreciate our own unique identities. A vibrant watercolour animation, it combines painting from life with experimental digital techniques. This short animated film is at the heart of a collaborative, cross-artform celebration of identity, including live performances, exhibitions, screenings, talks and public workshops. Currently in production, the film is expected to be finished in May 2020, with an official launch at the Brighton Fringe in October.Work in progress on the film will be presented by key members of the project team, including Director Leo Crane, Animator Haemin Ko and Producer Abigail Addison.Leo – Leo is an award-winning animator and artist and co-founder of creative studio Figuration. His artistic career follows 20 years’ devising and delivering campaigns for some of the world’s greatest cultural institutions.
Ko – Ko is an award-winning animator and artist whose work attempts to scratch beneath the surface of her surroundings. She has a degree in Fine Art, and is a recent graduate of the Animation Masters course at Central St. Martins, where she now teaches.
Abigail – Abigail is a Producer, Programmer and a Director of Animate Projects. Animate works at the intersection of film, art and animation.

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