Salvation Has No Name

Salvation Has No Name is an upcoming stop motion animated short, written and directed by Joseph Wallace and starring Itziar Ituño and Yasmine Al Masri.[1][2][3][4][5] Told through a dynamic mixture of color and black with a dramatic narrative and international all-female voice cast, it is a unique animated film which explores themes of xenophobia and the refugee crisis.

Salvation Has No Name
Film preview poster
Directed byJoseph Wallace
Produced byJoseph Wallace
Loran Dunn
Daniel G. Rego
Screenplay byJoseph Wallace
StarringItziar Ituño
Yasmine Al Masri
Music byKit Wilson
Production
company
Delaval Film
Joseph Wallace Productions
Aardman Animations
Running time
16 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Filmed at Aardman Animations studios in Bristol, the animation team includes Tim Allen and Jody Meredith, sound design by David Kamp, and Brothers Quay are acting as creative consultants.[6] The film features the voices of Itziar Ituño and Yasmine Al Massri.[7][8][9] The film is partly funded by the BFI NETWORK,[10] produced by Delaval Film,[11] and co-produced by Animation People in Czech Republic and executive producer Daniel G. Rego.

The project was the winner of the Visegrad Animation Forum pitching competition.[12]

Plot

A troupe of circus performers come together to tell a cinematic folktale of a desperate refugee, a dishonorable priest and a contemptuous village. When the refugee rejects her fate, the performers are forced to question the morality of their tale.

Cast
  • Itziar Ituño as Priest
  • Yasmine Al Masri as Woman
  • Anna Savva as Pierrot / Gossip
  • Katrina Kleve as Piccolo Clown / Tailor
  • Elisabetta Spaggiari[13] as Ringmaster / Bookkeeper
  • Barbara Sotelsek[14] as Grande Clown / Boucher

Reception

Peter Lord, expressed his support by stating "I've seen the design, the storyboard, the test animation; it's going to be absolutely great, I have no doubt about that" [15]

Specialized animation critic website Zyppy Frames said: "This risqué film (but with the story's beats firmly rooted in solid narration) had a spellbinding, Gothic trailer and a subject matter of a disillusioned priest falling in love with a refugee. Both narrative framework (a Greek chorus comments on the actual story) and bold imagery join each other in a calculated play".[16]

References
  1. Skwigly. "Joseph Wallace's 'Salvation Has No Name' Begins Production | Skwigly Animation Magazine". Skwigly.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. Share7 September 2012 (7 September 2012). "British Academy Cymru Awards Winners in 2012". BAFTA. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "Bio — Joseph Wallace". Josephwallace.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. Tom Grater (20 May 2020). "Global Briefs: Shanghai Fest Delays; 'Money Heist' Star English Debut – Deadline". Deadline.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. "Yasmine Al Massri on Instagram: "A troupe of circus performers come together to tell a cinematic folktale of a desperate refugee, a dishonourable priest and a contemptuous…"". Instagram.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. "Salvation Has No Name | STUDIOKAMP I Music & Sound Design". Studiokamp.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. 6 days ago (13 May 2020). "Money Heist Actor Itziar Ituno To Make English Debut". Msn.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  8. 2 days ago (20 May 2020). "Money Heist Star Sets English Debut". Yahoo.com.
  9. "Kickstart This: Salvation Has No Name". AFA: Animation For Adults | Animation News, Reviews, Articles, Podcasts and More. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  10. "Postroom Slate and Update | BFI NETWORK". Network.bfi.org.uk. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  11. Delaval Film. "Salvation Has No Name". Delaval Film. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  12. Milligan, Mercedes (4 May 2017). "Visegrad Animation Forum 2017 Winners Revealed". Animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  13. "Katrina Kleve - IMDb". M.imdb.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  14. Barbara Sotelsek Actress (14 March 1974). "Barbara Sotelsek - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  15. "Joseph Wallace Animation & Puppetry - Peter Lord on 'Salvation Has No Name'". Facebook. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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