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LOSING A BROTHER OR SISTER
2017
Stopmotion w/ Laura Stek & Cristina Garcia Martin


For this Volkskrant Special I made together with Laura Stek three special animations. The animations are hand drawn and made with the stopmotion technique.

Director Sara Kolster (38) was five years old when her little sister Anna died. Her first memory after this profound experience is the birth of her new sister. The period in between is a blur. To find out how she dealt with this loss, she made a radio documentary for Dutch public broadcaster VPRO. She interviewed people that were involved in her life back then. And she spoke to six children of around ten years old, who have also lost their brother or sister. The stories of three of these children are in the animations.

Directors: Sara Kolster & Laura Stek
Illustrations and stop motion: Sara Kolster & Cristina Garcia Martin
Audio editor: Laura Stek
Music: Amiina
Editor: Max Italiaander
Special thanks to: Bram, Kess and Lena
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