International Immersive Works Competition

Glimpse

Swiss Premiere

Michael O'Connor, Benjamin Cleary

United Kingdom, France, Ireland

2021, 22min

Animation, VR, Interactive

VO. English

With

Lucy Boynton, Taron Egerton

From an idyllic beginning to an aching separation, Herbie, a heartbroken panda, recalls his love story with Rice. Through breathtaking animation, Glimpse weaves a dreamlike and moving tale of a couple’s painful breakup.

Alone in his studio, Herbie, an introverted cartoonist, recalls the highs of his relationship with Rice, an aspiring musician. Played by Taron Egerton and Lucy Boynton, the voices of the two protagonists – human beings in animal bodies – embody the intensity of a bond that fades with the passing years. Glimpse is a journey into Herbie’s memories and regrets, an intimate tale of the pain of breaking up.

Creation

Michael O'Connor, Benjamin Cleary

Direction

Benjamin Cleary, Michael O'Connor

Key collaborators

Lee Harris (Producer)

Screenplay

Benjamin Cleary, Michael O'Connor

3D Design

Jody Sargent

Interaction Design

Allison Crank

Animation

Blue Zoo

Sound

James Latimer

Music

Julianna Barwick

Production

Mr Kite Ltd (Lee Harris)

Co-Production

Albyon (Corentin Lambot), Mr Kite Limited (Michael O'Connor)

Executive Production

Albyon (Raphael Penasa), Mr Kite Ltd (Michael O'Connor)

With

Lucy Boynton, Taron Egerton

Supported by

BFI, StoryFutures Academy, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Viveport, CNC Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Epic MegaGrants, BCP, La Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpe,, The National Film and Television School,, Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom Research & Innovation (UKRI), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), DN Pictures

World sales

Lee Harris