THE GARDENER

The Gardener, based on a poem from Jane Campbell’s prize-winning debut collection features exquisite stop-motion animation by director artists Efa Blosse Mason and Sophie Marsh. The gardener narrator prepares for a joyful ‘after-death’ as she becomes part of the the orchard she planted.

Made in October 2024.

 – Winner: Micro Short Award, Iris Prize 2025

“The Gardener was a film that was unanimously enjoyed by the jury. We all agreed that the animation was beautiful to watch and paired perfectly with poetry. It evoked so much emotion despite being so short, which really impressed all of us.”  – The Jury, Iris Prize 2025