An interesting and powerful award-winning short animated film made by Rosa Fisher about her father Tom’s experience of boarding school.
Rosa says: “Boarding schools can rip children out of their secure, loving homes and deposit them into a cold, unloving institution. ‘Sent Away’ looks at the psychological implications that this can have on children and in particular the effect it had on my father, Tom. The film explores themes of masculinity, and also speculates how the cultural practice of sending children to boarding school has politically shaped the UK.“
Director – Rosa Fisher
Music, sound mix and live action – Martino Gasparrini
Voice over and horn playing – Tom Fisher
Colouring Assistance – Laura Carter, Jill Gibbon
Awards
Best Student Film at Crystal Palace Film Festival 2021
Gold award in the ‘In the Making’ category at 1.4 Awards 2020
Best Documentary at FAFF 2019, Parent and Teachers Community of Iran at Roshd International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
London International Animation Festival 2019
Cinanima 2019
Animateka 2019
British Shorts Berlin 2020
Animac 2020
Cheap Cuts Documentary Film Festival 2020