Sanna de Vries Reflects on Our Obsession with Self-Image in “Spiegeling” Short Film

After resonating deeply with festival audiences, Spiegeling, the animated short film by Dutch director Sanna de Vries brings its timely message about our obsession with self-image to the online universe where the problem is perhaps most virulent.

Sanna de Vries: “Spiegeling (Reflection) is a short film full of turbulent emotions, relating to self-image and insecurity.

“It shows the thought spiral of self-loathing that we all get lost in sometimes when we look in the mirror and absolutely despise what we see. The intensity of this feeling is captured through hand-drawn animation, with ink and gouache.”
 
Spiegeling Short Film by Sanna de Vries | STASH MAGAZINE

Spiegeling Short Film by Sanna de Vries | STASH MAGAZINE

Spiegeling Short Film by Sanna de Vries | STASH MAGAZINE

Spiegeling Short Film by Sanna de Vries | STASH MAGAZINE

Spiegeling Short Film by Sanna de Vries | STASH MAGAZINE
 
Director: Sanna de Vries
Producer: Tünde Vollenbroek at Studio Pupil studiopupil.com
Creative consultants: Bouwine Pool, Joanna Quinn
Creative producers: Tünde Vollenbroek, Dario van Vree
Script/storyboard: Sanna de Vries
Backgrounds: Iris van Hassel, Sanna de Vries
Colorboard: Janneke Ipenburg
Animator: Sanna de Vries, Damiët Anijs
Coloring: Ming Stotijn
Editor: Diede van Vree, Dario van Vree

Music: Nik Phelps
Sound design: Maria Kramer
Sound studio: Posta
Voice acting: Susanne Edam

Festival distribution: Ursula van den Heuvel
Sales: Sydney Neter