Fire in my pocket

My diploma project is an animated short film combining 2D animation and stop-motion techniques. It follows a young boy who is far more interested in adventure than in building a bed. Drawn into mischief by a tiny fire creature, he finds himself in a magical world filled with giant mushrooms, where things gradually spiral out of control. Eventually, he realises he has gone too far and returns home to finish building the bed. One of the film’s distinctive elements is the use of real mushrooms in the stop-motion sequences.