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North Star Fading
North Star Fading is a continuous ‘zoom’ animation inspired by the testimonies of 4 Eritrean refugees who fled their homes to make the dangerous journey across Ethiopia, Sudan and Libya to Europe.
⚠️ Content warning: Depictions of violence
Available in: English | Tigrinya
Length: 3:15
Partners: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Credits: Karrie Fransman (Illustrator & Animator), Lula Mebrahtu (Script writer, Voice Over & Sound Design), Dr Benjamin Worku-Dix (Director)
Info: Shortlisted for the 'Inspiration Award' at the 2019 Research in Film Awards.
North Star Fading is a continuous ‘zoom’ animation inspired by the testimonies of 4 Eritrean refugees who fled their homes to make the dangerous journey across Ethiopia, Sudan and Libya to Europe.