The Ugly Duckling

2012, 25 minutes

An eccentric re-imagining of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale, and forms the final instalment in a short film trilogy - 'Tales' - reworked fairytales set against the backdrop of a surreal, majestic, and somehow timeless modern world.

Set in straight suburbia, in a world comprised entirely of lines and squares, a young boy’s love of bright colours and strange fashions only exasperates his family and alienates him from his peers. When even his parents begin to question his provenance, the boy leaves home and begins a magical adventure, meeting a series of characters who not only transform his appearance but help him to see who he really is...