Marlies van der Wel
- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Marlies van der Wel (born 3-10-1984 in Soest, The Netherlands) is a Dutch animator and illustrator whose short films have been recognized internationally at prestigious festival such as Berlinale, Toronto Film Festival and Sundance, to mention some.
Her award-winning shorts Jonas and the Sea and Sabaku were both the result of a meticulous collage process in which she weaves drawings, textures and random objects together - brought to life through a technique that Marlies calls 'digital cut-out animation'. For her latest film Emily, Marlies deployed a different technique, yet the visual language stays the same: beautiful, detailed images animated with minimal but natural movement.
Addressing big themes in small packages, Marlies is known for using simple images and words to tell stories that are emotional (but not tearjerkers), universal (yet still personal) and lighthearted (with a healthy dose of humour).
Her award-winning shorts Jonas and the Sea and Sabaku were both the result of a meticulous collage process in which she weaves drawings, textures and random objects together - brought to life through a technique that Marlies calls 'digital cut-out animation'. For her latest film Emily, Marlies deployed a different technique, yet the visual language stays the same: beautiful, detailed images animated with minimal but natural movement.
Addressing big themes in small packages, Marlies is known for using simple images and words to tell stories that are emotional (but not tearjerkers), universal (yet still personal) and lighthearted (with a healthy dose of humour).
