Following a successful Crowdfunder campaign, We Are Different CIC, in association with Catapult Films, has released its short film, The Man Who Was Different, about a man with unusual and extraordinary talents.
Based on an original story written and illustrated by Mark Currie.
When The Man appears, seemingly out of nowhere, the people of the world are initially amazed at what he can do, but that praise quickly turns to criticism with significant consequences for The Man.
Like all fables, it illuminates an essential truth about human nature. In this case, whilst there is a huge fascination for The Man, his ‘difference’ also generates alarm amongst the people. So, will he bow to the external pressure and conform, or will he stand his ground?
Creator, Mark Currie, said, “This story is very important to me. I wrote it over 30 years old and then promptly hid it away. But the time seems right to share both the book and the film now.
I always felt that the story should be set in an abstract place, stylised and in black and white. And, like all fables, it has a moral, of course. As far as the film goes, I’m especially happy with Ben’s animation, although seeing my two-dimensional characters ‘move’ for the first time was kind of spooky and surreal!”
The film can be seen on the Catapult Films website www.catapultfilms.co.uk on Vimeo at Vimeo.com/catapultfilms/themanwhowasdifferent and via wearedifferentcic.co.uk
Directed & edited by Mark Currie. Produced by Suj Summer and Mark Currie. Animation by Ben Rustage. Narration by Mark Currie. Music by Theo Travis, Terry Divine-King and Evelyn Glennie, courtesy of Audio Network.
Running time, 9.5 minutes
Catapult Films September 2024
For more information, please contact Mark Currie at wearedifferentcic@proton.me