Shaun Finneran (UK, 1991)
studied Physics at Durham University, and worked in miscellaneous jobs ranging from fruit picking to engineering, before becoming a producer and director of Animitas production company in 2021.
Sofía Petersen (Argentina, 1997) is a film director, writer and editor. She studied at the University of Cinema of Buenos Aires, and holds a masters degree in Filmmaking Studies at the Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola.
Their work has featured in several international film festivals, including their silent hand-developed short film ‘Alone Sleeps the Water, Frozen She Awakes’, and ‘Passing Place’ which won the Grand Jury Grand Prix at the 25FPS Festival 2021.
‘
Olivia’, shot on 16mm Ektachrome in the southernmost part of Argentina, is their first feature film.
‘
Olivia’, shot on 16mm Ektachrome in the southernmost part of Argentina, is their first feature film.
Together they form Animitas.