The Braid of Time
The Braid of Time
Sometimes you have to block out the silence to listen to the music inside. Project is inspired by the history and diversity of Washington, D.C.
After the tragic loss of her grandmother, Estela finds the key to her future in her grandmother's past. Project is inspired by the history and diversity of Washington, D.C.
Sometimes you have to block out the silence to listen to the music inside.
Since the dawn of humanity, people have protested against erasure and oppression. They have gathered energy from protectors of time, fate, and destiny. In ancient Greece, they were called the Aion, in Mexico, Calputin, and in Korea, Samgong. But where have these mythic figures derived their power from?
After the tragic loss of her grandmother, Estela finds the key to her future in her grandmother's past.
We call it the Braid of Time—a secret realm that contains the dreams, hopes, fears, and ultimately, the collective song of people who have strived for their rights across the ages. Many have attempted to steal these powers, and they continue to today—we call them the Silencers. Now, it’s up to Estela, a young, fiercely smart, tech-savvy Afro Latinx woman, to change that forever. The project is inspired by the history and diversity of Washington, D.C.
Our work
Anouschka
When your song is silenced, how do you rekindle your magic in the world? Join Anouschka, a teenage violin prodigy, as she rediscovers her city, her family history, and ultimately herself.
Where There is Light
The need to recalibrate, reflect, and center mental wellness after uncertain years drove artist Tamara Shogaolu to develop WHERE THERE IS LIGHT. Inspired by the practice of forest bathing and by the Panamanian rainforest, WHERE THERE IS LIGHT is an interactive installation that merges mental wellness with nature through technology by allowing visitors to immerse themselves in a rainforest.
Un(re)solved AR Installation
Un(re)solved tells the stories of civil rights era cold cases and families still searching for justice.
Queer in time of a forced migration
Multi-Platform Project (Film, VR Experience, & Web Interactive) Follow the journeys of LGBTQ refugees from the Middle East across continents and cultures—from the 2011 Revolutions to the world today. Animated Transmedia Series consisting Another Dream, Half a Life and They Call Me Asylum Seeker.
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Credits
Directed, Produced, & Written by Tamara Shogaolu
Producer – Vanessa Perez
Carlos Arguello – Producer
Daniela Fonseca Delgado – Co-Producer
Studio C – Animation
Robel Assefa – Concept Artist
Tash Dupker – Animator
Alice Bindloss – Animator
Nathan Fernée – Animator
James Wright – Junior 3D Generalist
Melania Luisa Marte – Writer
Mark Batson – Composer
Joe Namy – Composer
Danica Rodriguez – Casting
Alondra Perez – Voice Actor
Karen Lugo – Voice Actor
Stephanie Beatriz – Voice Actor
Louis Arcella – Voice Actor
Bob Taylor – Voice Actor