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Imprint

Chance encounters can leave a lasting effect, like ink on paper. Imprint is a heartfelt animated short about the lasting creative bond between two kindred spirits.

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Chance encounters can leave a lasting imprint, like ink on paper. At 13, Duncan Major met artist Tara Bryan and discovered a shared passion for letterpress printing that shaped his life. In her memory, Duncan created Imprint, a poetic animated film that serves as a heartfelt tribute. Using the letterpress and craft material she passed down to him, the film brings hand-printed art to life with vibrant animation, evocative imagery and a beautifully designed soundscape. Imprint celebrates how the relationships we build echo outward, leaving an enduring legacy.

  • writer
    Duncan Major
  • director
    Duncan Major
  • animator
    Duncan Major
  • music
    Romesh Thavanathan
  • sound design
    Romesh Thavanathan
  • editing
    Duncan Major
    Xi Feng
  • technical direction
    Mathieu Tremblay
    Éloi Champagne
  • technical coordination
    Luc Binette
  • online editing
    Luca di Gioacchino
  • foley
    Karla Baumgardner
  • foley recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • re-recording
    Jean-Paul Vialard
  • line production
    Laetitia Seguin
  • production coordination
    Dominique Forget
  • studio administration
    Victoria Angell
  • studio operations manager
    Camille Fillion
  • marketing
    Geneviève Bérard
    Émilie Ryan
  • publicist
    Nadine Viau
  • producer
    Maral Mohammadian
  • executive producer
    Robert McLaughlin