The Acceptance of Chaos Whirls Through Maria Tomazou’s ‘The Tornado Outside’

Anna’s next-door neighbor is a tornado. Constantly at odds with her surroundings, the young woman shields herself from chaos by staying inside, fussing over small details like the placement of books on shelves and adjusting crooked picture frames on the wall.

One day, strong winds leave Anna’s house askew, forcing her to venture just outside the front door. When the powerful vortex pulls both Anna and her keys into its mayhem, she must confront the reality of unpredictability.

“The Tornado Outside” is the creation of animation director Maria Tomazou, alongside a production team at the National Film and Television School in England. The award-winning short film came to life through stop-motion over the course of a year. According to Tomazou, nearly all elements in the film were animated while suspended in the air with rigs.

Watch “The Tornado Outside” on Vimeo now, and visit Tomazou’s website to explore more work. For behind-the-scenes clips, follow her on Instagram.

a girl drifts through space with floating objects surrounding her. she encounters a door and opens it
a figure made from fabric stands with her mouth open in shock, as a warm light glows before her
made from scraps, a model of a mother lays in a hospital bed holding her baby
a figure reaching outward with one arm to grab a set of floating keys
a girl sits in a living room reading a book
a figure holds onto the step of a house, but flies away

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