Title: Idodo
Screenplay and Director: Ursula Ulmi
Animators: Hannes Stummvoll, Amélie Cochet, Oswald Iten, Géraldine Cammisar,
Editing: Anja Kofmel
Music: IDODO Performance Group – Beno Ibik, Emi Beno, David Miad, Doris Kasaz, George Led Jazz, Simon Kamas, Joyce Siwet, Siwet Panuluan, Selau Sizau, Kamas Bami
Sound Design: Beni Mosele
Voices: David Miad (EN/Tok-Pisin), Yves Raeber (DE/FR), Russel Bez (Tok-Pisin), James and Eleanor Winfrey (EN), Paul William Diener (DE), Harry Sénam Motte (FR)
Production: Ulmi Film
Distribution: Magnet Film and Kurzfilmagentur Hamburg
Year: 2022
Country: Switzerland
Length: 10 mins
Synopsis
Based on a local legend from Papua New Guinea, IDODO retells the story of how reef fish got their beautiful colouring. The animated short film is a dedicated collaboration between artists from Papua New Guinea and Switzerland, rooted in cultural co-creation and brings the unique cultural heritage of Papua New Guinea, to an international audience.
Biography
Papua-New-Guinea-born Ursula Ulmi graduated in 2008 in Animation from the Lucerne University of Applied Science and Art. Her graduation film “Moon Children” was shown at over 50 Film Festivals worldwide and won several awards. Since 2016 she is and independent Animation Producer, Director and Consultant.