Synopsis: A harried thirty-something woman is forced to decide whether she wants to be a mother after unexpectedly giving birth to her reproductive organs at her sister’s baby shower.
About the Filmmaker: Ida is an EE BAFTA & BIFA nominated and Annie & RTS awarded animation director based in Sweden.
After receiving her acting diploma in Norway, Ida earned her BA in Animation at Middlesex University, London. She worked as a stop motion animator on films such as the BAFTA winning “Poles Apart”, and “Facing It”, before deciding to get her master’s degree in Directing Animation at the National Film and Television School.
During her time at the NFTS, she made her award winning and BAFTA nominated graduation film; “Night of the Living Dread”.
She recently finished working on “Attenborough’s Wonder of Song”, a nature documentary for the BBC, and a festival trailer for Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2022. She is currently freelancing and developing her new short film.
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Details
| Released: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 12 Mins |
| Director: | Ida Melum |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Writer: | Laura Jayne Tunbridge |
| Producers: | Michelle Brøndum, Kjersti Greger, Johann Edström |
| Key Cast: | Synnøve Karlsen, Sofie Oxenham |
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