What do you get when you turn a digital artist with the likes of Mighty Joe Young, Valiant and Shrek 2 loose on his own project? Would you believe a six minute science fiction / horror film set in 16th century Holland? And would you believe it'd feature a soundtrack by Sigur Ros? Belive it, because Andrew McPhillips has done it, it's screening at the Toronto International Film Festival and the stills are stunning. Here's the synopsis:

A six minute, sci-fi horror film set in 16th Century Holland. A mysterious visitor who is hopelessly sick, attempts to hide from death in a dark, mosquito infested well. But the darkness can't hide him, or the surrounding villages for very long ... Blood will tell.

A unique, 3d animated film, rendered using a new technique based on the Victorian "tin type" photographic process. Music by the Icelandic band, Sigur Ros.

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