When David Filmore, a wimpy and anemic 30-year-old sci-fi geek, gets robbed, he decides to take the only logical course of action -- becoming a superhero.
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Told with cut-out puppets and sand animation, 'Mermaid' is the story of Carl and Doris, the darlings of marine biology whose marriage becomes strained under the weight of the giant squid. A film resplendent with love, betrayal, and crustaceans.
Tattered paper dolls dream of alternate realities while quietly exploring the secret lives of their young caregivers. Created with found paper dolls cut from a 1920s newspaper, the film also explores the adult world's influences over young girls, and the girls' talents for discovering forbidden truths.
