Thea Killen-Smith, Computer Animation, 1:00 min, Calgary
Diving deep into the complicated depths of desire, Thea Killen-Smith surfaces with a compact, bittersweet gem. Set to the Train song by Consonant C, the stick figures in For Me? animatedly flesh out the intricate dance of unrequited love. Heads detach dreamily and arms reach out with giggling elasticity as affections are offered, accepted and casually rejected. Suddenly, in a heart beat, it's all over.
Thea Killen-Smith is working towards her BFA in media and digital technologies at the Alberta College of Art and Design. She has explored the realms of drawing, print making, water colour and acrylic painting, digital photography and jewelry. Since enrolling in an animation class in 2007 she has found her niche and is now "actively shoving her way into the animation community with infectious enthusiasm".