The Debutante

Short Animation

Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2022
Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish
Runtime: 8 mins.

A spirited young woman persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place at a dinner dance held in her honour. Their plan requires a surprising amount of artistry and violence. Based on a story by artist Leonora Carrington, Elizabeth Hobbs celebrates her startling tale with paint and collage.

DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Hobbs

The films of this British animator are experimental but with a clear narrative, often based on unusual and overlooked historical figures. In 2019, she received a BAFTA British Short Animation nomination for I’m OK, and in 2020, she was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Director: Elizabeth Hobbs
Cast Alexa Davies, Naomi Stafford, Joanna David
Production: Abigail Addison
Screenplay: Elizabeth Hobbs, Leonora Carrington
Editing: Mark Jenkins
Music: Hutch Demouilpied
Animation: Elizabeth Hobbs
contacto: abigail@animateprojects.org



 Screenings

León
23.7.2022
16:00 (Horario CST)
Teatro Estudio

San Miguel de Allende
27.7.2022
16:00 (Horario CST)
Auditorio Miguel Malo | Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez "El Nigromante"