“IHR (THEM)” by Amélie Cochet & Louis Möhrle

In this story, directed and animated by Amélie Cochet and Louis Möhrle (Studio Piaf), inhabitants of an apartment building carelessly throw their trash into a shared courtyard. What begins as a small pile of garbage quickly becomes something else entirely.

Created as Amélie’s and Louis’ graduation film from Lucerne School of Art and Design in Switzerland in 2019, “IHR” (which is German for “THEM”) explores the way we pass blame and responsibilities onto others. Really clever storytelling and a deceptively simple style; great work all around.

CREDITS

Directed and Animated by: Amélie Cochet & Louis Möhrle
Production: Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst / BA Animation
Co-Produced by: SRF, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Music: Carmen Nuñez
Recordings, Sounddesign and Soundmix: Aline Schoch & Thomas Gassmann
Foley Artist: Dieter Hebben
Additional 2D Animation: Hannes Oehen, Etienne Mory, Aira Joana, Estelle Gattlen, Marco Ellensohn, Marion Täschler, Lara Perren, Sarah Binz, Dan Wenger, Anahi Rodriguez
Mentors: Christian Gasser & Jane Mumford
Supported by: Berner Filmförderung, REAL Luzern, Burger- und Einwohnergemeinde Kappelen-Werdt, abl Luzern, Welcome Immobilien Luzern