Prayers for Peace
(8 minutes) Iraq/USA

Director/Producer: Dustin Grella

Description:

Prayers for Peace is a narrative stop-motion animation confronting the memory of the artist's younger brother killed in the current conflict in Iraq. Drawn entirely with pastels on a slate chalkboard, the materials used to create the animation become a metaphor for the impermanence of life.

Biography:

Dustin Grella was raised in the rural community of Medina, Ohio, and now resides in New York City. He received his MFA from the School of Visual Arts, being honored with the Paula H. Rhodes Award for Excellence in Computer Art. His animations' accolades include Best of Fest, Best Animation, and Audience Choice awards and have screened in festivals such as the London Short Film Festival and the prestigious Annecy Animation Festival. In early 2010 the Akron Art Museum featured his short film Prayers for Peace in a four-month installation.

Contact Information:

Dusty Studio
PO Box 130096
New York, NY 10013
E-mail: withoutabox@dustingrella.com
Web site: www.dustystudio.org