J. Scott Portingale, 16mm, 5:34 min, Edmonton
J. Scott Portingale's whimsical black and white 16mm film Photosynthesis uses stop motion animation and time lapse photography to reveal the secret shenanigans taking place in a young couple's apartment. Left alone for the evening, a still camera and vacuum cleaner come to the aquatic rescue of a withering house plant. Photosynthesis features original music by The Polyjesters.
J. Scott Portingale is an Edmonton based writer, director, producer, animator and editor. Photosynthesis was awarded the Audience Choice Award at the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmaker's $100 Film Festival in 2007. It was also screened at the Gimli Film Festival and the New York New Filmmakers Film Festival.