Animation Films
Build That Wall
Twenty-seven years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, it seems that we’ve leant little from our mistakes. More walls are being erected throughout the world. This is the story of one such wall: A wall designed and built by American entrepreneur and presidential candidate, Donald J Trump.
BUILD THAT WALL is a four-minute-long stop-motion animation film, set in an imaginary Trump Town, USA. Gary Friedman, an internationally renowned puppeteer who has added animation film to his credentials, has created and built Trump Town and all its inhabitants in his Melbourne studio.
Trump Town with its simple folk, are ruled by an authoritarian figure residing in a giant castle, overlooking the town. The leader, accompanied by his model wife and body guards, is seen delivering a speech over the town’s newly installed speaker system, during which he explains that he will build a wall.
“I have in the past year, become fascinated by the themes of walls, barriers, borders and boundaries. We seem to have a resurgence of separating people, communities, towns and countries internationally.”
Gary Friedman Productions’ creative work has always had serious purpose and often a political and sharp satirical edge. Born in South Africa, Friedman used street puppetry in the early 1980’s to speak his anti-Apartheid message and he has generated numerous other community and educational initiatives, both within South Africa and internationally.
The film was launched by #Humanity for Hillary (USA) and also featured in The NEW YORK TIMES on 21 April 2017, click here and in the 'IF' The Australian Professional Film publication, click here!
Check out our 'Build That Wall' website, also featuring 'Behind the Scenes' by clicking here!
BUILD THAT WALL is a four-minute-long stop-motion animation film, set in an imaginary Trump Town, USA. Gary Friedman, an internationally renowned puppeteer who has added animation film to his credentials, has created and built Trump Town and all its inhabitants in his Melbourne studio.
Trump Town with its simple folk, are ruled by an authoritarian figure residing in a giant castle, overlooking the town. The leader, accompanied by his model wife and body guards, is seen delivering a speech over the town’s newly installed speaker system, during which he explains that he will build a wall.
“I have in the past year, become fascinated by the themes of walls, barriers, borders and boundaries. We seem to have a resurgence of separating people, communities, towns and countries internationally.”
Gary Friedman Productions’ creative work has always had serious purpose and often a political and sharp satirical edge. Born in South Africa, Friedman used street puppetry in the early 1980’s to speak his anti-Apartheid message and he has generated numerous other community and educational initiatives, both within South Africa and internationally.
The film was launched by #Humanity for Hillary (USA) and also featured in The NEW YORK TIMES on 21 April 2017, click here and in the 'IF' The Australian Professional Film publication, click here!
Check out our 'Build That Wall' website, also featuring 'Behind the Scenes' by clicking here!
Je Suis Punch!
'Je Suis Punch!' is a special dedication to to the freedom of expression in our world and the two young Spanish puppeteers, Alfónso Lázaro de la Torre and Raul García Pérez, who recently spent five days in a Madrid prison and stand accused of “glorifying terrorism” for their radical ‘Punch & Judy’ street show.
Below is a series of photos taken during the making of the film. You can view a short making clip here!
Below is a series of photos taken during the making of the film. You can view a short making clip here!
