The Flames of Nule (2010)
The film tells the story of Anna, Rosa and Maria, weavers from Nule in Sardinia, who are taking part in a tapestry competition. Whilst Anna and Rosa try to impress the judges making by perfect and beautiful carpets, Maria surprises the village by creating an unexpected textile. Designer, illustrator, and animator Carolina Melis' short film Le fiamme di Nule uses animation and live footage to portray the story of the three weavers in the Sardinian village of Nule. The story was inspired by a trip Meils took to the village, where she became fascinated with their traditional textile-making techniques.
Director: Carolina Melis
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Elsa Petit as Anna |
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Janine Proost as Rosa |
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Mariana Camiloti as Maria |
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Simon Barraclough as Narrator (Voice) |
| Production | Julia Parfitt | Executive Producer |
| Visual Effects | Roly Edwards | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Marina Somoylenko | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Kwok Fung Lam | Animation |
| Production | Claire Thompson | Production Manager |
| Crew | Alasdair Brotherson | Compositor |
| Art | Valeria Armeni | Conceptual Design |
| Visual Effects | Tommaso de Sanctis | Animation |
| Production | Liz Chan | Producer |
| Production | Christopher O'Reilly | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Peter Ellmore | Director of Photography |
| Production | Max Halstead | Grip Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luciano Bonino | Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | Rodi Kaya | 3D Animator |
| Production | Maria Zanardi | Coordinating Producer |
| Camera | Alex Taylor | Focus Puller |
| Production | Charlotte Bavasso | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Carolina Melis | Director |
| Crew | Jérome Lionard | Compositor |
| Art | Alessandro Monaco | Conceptual Design |
| Lighting | Paul Allen | Gaffer |
| Writing | Simon Barraclough | Lyricist |
| Writing | Carolina Melis | Writer |