'You want to put her in a home; you tell her; tell her now!' hisses one brother to the other. But Mother won't go, and their own lives quickly unravel as she clings to life. Director Daisy Jacobs uses two-metre-high painted characters in full-size sets to tell the stark and darkly humorous tale of caring for an elderly relative. The Bigger Picture is quite simply the most innovative animated short you will see this year.
Director: Daisy Jacobs
Writers: Daisy Jacobs, Jennifer Majka
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This is something quite discomforting about this animation as it shows us a side of family that is bound to resonate with many people watching. It is two siblings who are in the kitchen arguing about what is best for their ageing mother. One recommends putting her into care, the…
