Joseph Wallace’s ‘Salvation Has No Name’ Begins Production
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Salvation Has No Name (Dir. Joseph Wallace)
Salvation Has No Name, the new short film from BAFTA Cymru-nominated writer/director Joseph Wallace, has now entered production. The stop motion short will be a fifteen minute cinematic folktale exploring the prevalent themes of xenophobia and faith.
The film received a development residency at the Open Workshop in Denmark in 2017 and, in the same year, won the main prize at the Visegrad Animation Forum before being selected to pitch at Ani-markt Stop Motion Forum in 2018.
The short is produced by Loran Dunn and Francesca Carr of Manchester-based Delaval Film (listed as one of the 50 Most Creative UK Companies and supported by the BFI Vision Awards). Salvation has received funding from the British Film Institute through their Network programme and is co-produced by Animation People in Czech Republic, having also received a grant from the Czech Film Fund.
With additional support from Dragonframe and Aardman Animations, renowned British animator Tim Allen (Isle of Dogs) will animate alongside Joseph on the short, whilst visionary film-makers the Quay Brothers will act as creative consultants.
Joseph’s previous works include The Man Who Was Afraid of Falling (2011), Natural Disaster (2014) and Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) (2017) the acclaimed music video for Sparks.
I’m absolutely thrilled to be starting production on ‘Salvation Has No Name’ and to have the support of the British Film Institute and the other investors to bring this story to life. It’s a pertinent story that I’m keen to tell at this particular time. It’s been a long journey developing ideas, finding producers and financing this ambitious short. I’m so grateful to be doing a co-production with Delaval Film and Animation People in the Czech Republic at a moment when we need international co-operation more than ever.
-Joseph Wallace, Writer/Director
Having been aware of Joseph’s work for a long time, we’re very excited to be supporting him in what we know will be an exceptionally cinematic and poignant film.
-Loran Dunn, Producer
Salvation Has No Name will hit festivals spring 2020