What We Share in the Woods

The Memories We Share in the Woods is a short story animation based on the prompt "habits and rituals". This story is about a teenage girl, Aiyana Deere, struggling to cope with the loss of her mother, Alona Deere, and develops a habit of daydreaming to cope with her loss. Her mother was a very spiritual woman and always believed in a second life, there for she collected trinkets and cursed objects to which did not prevent her from her unfortunate end. So now Aiyana Deere is left to care for the home and fight her emotions and trauma all by being watched by something, or someone.

(This is a mental health awareness animation)

Mental health conditions: Anxiety, Paranoia, Maladaptive Daydreaming, and Depression.

Content warnings: Death, loss, panic attacks, and disturbing themes.

Act 1 Animator- Xoe Murray

Act 2 Animator- Raven Allen

Act 3 Animator- Charlie Angelis

School- Northwest Career & Technical Academy

Class Name- Animation & Graphic Design