Micromondes

Under the cover of a peaceful forest, flowers suddenly catch fire and give birth to a mysterious ball of energy. Floating through the air, the small incandescent sphere moves through an increasingly dark ecosystem before transforming into a strange virtual universe. Audrey St-Laurent wrote and directed Micromondes after several exploratory trips into the forest, then hosted a collaborative workshop to handcraft most of the props. Completely filmed in studio, this dialogue-free short film is a contemplative reflection on our relationship with the ephemeral and our transition between the natural and digital worlds. Micromondes explores the connection between nature and simulation, through ecological transformations, in the light of sustaining hopes toward a bright future.