Short Films
Sprout (2023)
After an agoraphobic scientist accidentally creates a baby-like plant creature, their connections threatens to upend his reclusive way of life.
Written, Directed and Animated by Leah Dubuc (originally released under the name Zora Kovac)
Music by w. baer
Sound Design by Jesse Springer
Vocal Performances by Christian Cerezo and Leah Dubuc
Digital, Watercolor, Pastel.
Official Selection:
SXSW FIlm & TV Festival 2023
Palm Springs ShortFest 2023
Cinequest Film Festival 2023
Atlanta Film Festival 2023
Sydney Film Festival 2023
Athens International Film + Video Festival 2023
Salute Your Shorts Film Festival 2023
Meudon (2020)
After being implicated into a torrid love affair by premiere sculptor Marceline Meudon, fledgling artist Jacque Gerard must navigate living in his mentor’s shadow and whether or not to choose love over his career. A reimagining of the true story of Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel, Meudon explores their history in an art world where power had shifted across gender.
Featuring color created using hand-painted acrylic on acetate.
Official Selection:
Palm Springs ShortFest 2020 (Producers Pick)
Hollyshorts Film Festival 2020 (Runner Up - Best Animation)
Missed Connection (2018)
After one girl drops her phone in the toilet, she must work to get it back on so she doesn't lose the connection of a lifetime.
Risograph Print, Sandpaper, Digital.
Official Selection:
San Francisco Independent Film Festival 2019
Norman Film Festival 2018
Ghosting Tips for Ghosts (2017)
This instructional video for the recently deceased shows how to accomplish the true objective of being a ghost: how to fall off of the face of the earth completely to avoid someone you've recently been dating.
Watercolor, Sandpaper, Spray paint, Digital.
Official Selection:
Women in Comedy Festival: Presented by HBO 2018
LA Indie Film Festival 2018
Christopher Walken’s Coffee Shop (2016)
Christopher Walken has branched out from his very successful acting career to pursue his true passion, creating artisanal coffee beverages and pastries, but be warned his concoctions have more than just meets the eye.Watercolor, Sandpaper, Spray paint, Digital.
A completely improvised commercial created as a part of the Famous Lost Works podcast.
Voices by Matt Crawford, Alan Snider, Leah Dubuc, Allex Tarr and Tom Slade
Sound editing by Alan Snider
Animation by Leah Dubuc
Charcoal, Marbled paper, Water color, Digital.
Official Selection:
Louisiana International Film Festival 2017
Newfilmmakers Los Angeles December 2017
F3: Frankly Film Fest 2017
Manchester Lift-Off Festival 2018
Toronto Lift-Off Festival 2018
Albany FilmFest 2018
15 Short Film Festival 2018
Queen Palm Film Festival 2018
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